A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) propaganda video posted to the Division of Homeland Safety’s (DHS) social media accounts was hit with a copyright takedown after utilizing JAY-Z’s 2003 track “Public Service Announcement,” as first reported by 404 Media.
Initially posted to Twitter, Instagram, and Fb on August tenth, the recruitment video exhibits footage of brokers doing coaching, breaking down doorways, and conducting immigration raids, whereas urging viewers to “Hunt Cartels. Save America.”
The unique tweet’s video has been disabled, with the message, “This media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright proprietor.” Whereas the clip itself stays on Instagram and Fb, the track has been faraway from each posts, with Instagram displaying the message, “This audio is not out there.”
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The track selection is especially ironic, not solely as a result of JAY-Z has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, but additionally as a result of the lyrics of “Public Service Announcement” element his previous life as a drug vendor.
This isn’t the primary time the company has made questionable music selections for its social media movies. In a earlier clip, ICE used the KRS-One protest track “Sound of Da Police,” by which he raps: “There may by no means actually be justice on stolen land.” The audio for that video stays on-line.
ICE has ramped up its recruitment efforts in latest weeks because the Trump administration has accelerated immigration raids. On July twenty ninth, the company launched a hiring initiative for 10,000 positions, providing recruitment bonuses of as much as $50,000.
This initiative was funded by a latest $76 billion allocation that makes ICE the highest-funded federal regulation enforcement company, and reportedly drew over 80,000 candidates, together with former Superman actor Dean Cain.
Hunt Cartels. Save America.https://t.co/nZkBEj3GGi pic.twitter.com/grWECh6vRP
— Homeland Safety (@DHSgov) August 10, 2025