ICE-Related Propaganda Videos on X Spark Backlash from Artists
ICE-related propaganda videos on the social media platform X have used songs by Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, and Olivia Rodrigo to accompany footage of arrests in Chicago.
Sabrina Carpenter strongly condemned the video, describing it as evil and disgusting and urging that her music not be involved in the administration's agenda.
In response, the White House disparaged Carpenter's reaction and continued to promote the deportation narrative surrounding ICE.
Other artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, Jess Glynne, Kenny Loggins, and MGMT, also publicly objected to the administration's use of their music in this manner.
The campaign has been characterized as part of a broader pattern of 'rage bait' social media posts designed to provoke engagement.
White House communications aide Kaelan Dorr indicated that both arrests and meme postings would continue, signaling the ongoing use of this tactic.
The article provides critical context, noting that most individuals arrested by ICE have never been charged with a crime.
