A Department of Homeland Security social media post featuring The Cure’s “Friday I’m in Love” has been removed following a DMCA takedown request.
The social media post, originally shared by DHS on October 2nd, were taken down on Twitter/X on Friday. The same post has been muted on DHS’s Instagram page. The Facebook version of the post remains available as of Saturday.
The clip, titled “Life After All Criminal Aliens Are Deported,” features archival footage of Donald Trump from the 1980s, alongside scenes from Twin Peaks, the NBA and NASCAR, and other random footage. “The future is bright,” reads the accompanying caption.
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This is not the first time DHS has found itself on the wrong take of a copyright takedown. Over the summer, JAY-Z hit the government agency with a DMCA after DHS’s social media channels used his song “Public Service Announcement” to promote ICE recruitment.
Last month, podcaster Theo Von, who supported Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election, publicly voiced his dissatisfaction with DHS for using a clip from his show on social media. The post was later taken down.
The Pokémon Company also recently issued a statement clarifying that it did not grant DHS permission to use its imagery and language after the Pokémon theme song was featured in one of its social media posts.
And just last week, DHS trolled Zach Bryan after he seemingly released a song critical of ICE’s tactics by posting an ICE recruiting video soundtracked by his hit song “Revival.”
The future is bright. pic.twitter.com/fUS9Jvfl8G
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) October 2, 2025