Radiohead blasts ICE for using song ‘Let Down’ in pro-immigration video

English rock band Radiohead told ICE on Friday to “Go F— Yourself” after one of their songs was used in a video lamenting illegal immigrant crime victims.

Radiohead issued a public statement to several news outlets condemning the use of the song in their pro-ICE video “Let Down”, one of several recent instances of artists objecting to the use of their music. In pro-ICE videos.

“We demand that the wannabes in control of the ICE social media account take it down. It’s not funny, this song means a lot to us and other people, and it wouldn’t feel right unless you fight. Also, go yourself… Radiohead,” the band said, according to NBC News and other news outlets.

A video released by ICE features portrait photos of numerous victims of alleged illegal immigrant violence as a vocal rendition of the song “Let Down.”

Residents surround federal and Border Patrol agents who plan their escape after an attack on immigrants on Atlantic Blvd. In Bell, California, June 19, 2025. (Los Angeles Times via Genaro Molina/Getty Images)

“Thousands of American families have been devastated by the violence of criminal illegal aliens,” the agency captioned the video in a tweet. “American citizens are raped and murdered by people who have no right to be in our country. This is what we fight for.”

DHS Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Biss did not say whether the agency would honor the request to remove the video, but instead told Fox News Digital and other news outlets, “We are fighting for Laken Riley, Jocelyn Nungare, Rachel Morin, Katie Abraham and countless other American victims of illegal alien crime. Where is the sympathy for mothers, sons and daughters who have American fathers. The crime is illegal. Murdered by aliens?”

This is not the only instance of Radiohead objecting to their music being used for a political video.

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have used a sophisticated social media campaign to reassure supporters and make their case that they are important to keeping Americans safe. (Getty Images)

In early February, Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead and film director Paul Thomas Anderson requested that Remove a song from the documentary “Melania”. He asserted that it was used without Greenwood’s permission.

A representative for Greenwood claimed in a statement that the film used his song “Barbara Rose” without consulting Greenwood.

“We have noticed that a portion of the music from ‘Phantom Thread’ was used in the documentary ‘Melania,'” the statement to Variety said. “Although Jonny Greenwood does not own the copyright in the score, Universal’s failure to consult with Jonny over this third-party use is a breach of his composer agreement. As a result, Jonny and Paul Thomas Anderson have asked to be removed from the documentary.”

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Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs at Emirates Old Trafford on July 4, 2017 in Manchester, England. The band sent a clear message to the Trump administration on Friday that they want a pro-ICE video using their rendition of the song to be removed. (Andrew Benz/Redferns)

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Fox News Digital reached out to ICE and Radiohead and did not immediately receive a reply.

Fox News’ Lindsay Cornick contributed to this report.

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