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DHS slammed for using unauthorized Nintendo and Theo Von videos promoting immigration policy

Use of video clips from Nintendo's Pokémon and comedian Theo Von has prompted a new round of backlash for the Department of ...

Homeland Security slammed over video comparing migrants to Pokémon: ‘Cute authoritarianism’

The US Department of Homeland Security has sparked online backlash over a new video that compares arresting migrants to ...
Dexerto

Pokemon responds after ICE uses its assets in viral video

The Pokemon Company International has spoken out after the DHS used its theme song and imagery in a viral immigration ...

Former Pokémon Legal Chief Says He "Wouldn't Touch" That DHS Video That Has Fans Calling For Action

The use of the Pokémon IP to promote the wave of recent, controversial arrests by ICE agents in the US has some fans calling on the IP owners to take legal action, with replies tagging official ...

Homeland Security posted video featuring 'Pokémon' theme song

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security spliced footage from immigration raids with that of the popular "Pokémon" TV show.

MAGA Podcaster Tears Into DHS for Using Him to Promote Trump’s Deportations

Von, who hosts one of the most popular podcasts in the world, was widely credited as helping Trump tap into the youth vote after hosting him on his podcast during the 2024 presidential campaign, with ...

Comedian gives scathing response after US government uses his face in deportation video

Comedian Theo Von has issued a response after the Department of Homeland Security used one of his clips in their social media videos.
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‘Many Pokemon execs are on green cards’: Ex-legal chief answers why firm won’t sue Homeland Security video

Pokemon lovers were not a fan of the controversial anime-themed Homeland Security video. The now-viral clip got the fans calling out Nintendo to sue the US government. Here's what happened next.