AceShowbiz - Radiohead have issued a stern demand for the removal of a video posted by ICE that featured a rendition of one of their most well-known songs, "Let Down," from OK Computer. The band responded with a blunt message aimed at ICE’s social media team, insisting the video be taken down immediately.

In a statement released on Friday, February 27, Radiohead declared, "We demand that the amateurs in control of the ICE social media account take [the video] down. It ain't funny, this song means a lot to us and other people, and you don't get to appropriate it without a fight." This response comes after ICE posted the video last week on their social platforms, including accounts tied to the Department of Homeland Security, the White House, and then-President Donald Trump.

The controversial video included a choral version of "Let Down" paired with images of American citizens who ICE claimed had been "raped and murdered by those who have no right to be in our country." The caption read, "This is who we fight for. This is our why." The use of the song in this context has sparked clear outrage from the band.

Radiohead's frustration echoes previous disputes involving music usage by the Trump administration. Notably, guitarist Jonny Greenwood demanded the removal of a section of his score for Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread from a recent documentary about Melania Trump. Greenwood highlighted that although he does not hold copyright to the score, Universal failed to seek his approval for the third-party use, violating his composer agreement.

The Trump administration has repeatedly used popular music in social media videos supporting its immigration policies, prompting backlash from multiple artists. Singers such as Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and SZA have all publicly condemned the unauthorized use of their music in government propaganda videos tied to the harsh immigration crackdown.

Despite the outcry from artists, the complexities of music licensing on social media platforms make it difficult for musicians to have such content removed. The current licensing frameworks often allow these videos to remain accessible, even when artists object to their songs being used in political messaging.