"We demand that the amateurs in control of the ICE social media account take it 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."
"The song's version appeared as a soundtrack to the video that showed a montage of victims of violence that ICE attributed to immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally. Radiohead said the song was used without the band's permission."
British rock band Radiohead publicly demanded that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) remove a promotional video featuring their song 'Let Down' without authorization. The video, uploaded by ICE's social media account, contained a montage of violence victims attributed to undocumented immigrants. Radiohead issued a statement condemning the agency's use of their music, stating the song holds significant meaning and cannot be appropriated without consent. The band criticized those managing ICE's social media account as amateurs. ICE did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The incident highlights tensions between artists and government agencies over unauthorized use of copyrighted material for political messaging.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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