British rock band Radiohead told ICE to “fuck off” on Friday after one of their songs was used in a video mourning victims of illegal immigrant crime.

Radiohead issued a public statement to multiple news outlets condemning the use of their song “Let Down” in a pro-ICE video, one of several recent incidents in which artists have objected to the use of their music In pro-ICE video.

The band reportedly said: “We’re asking the amateurs who control ICE’s social media accounts to take it down. It’s not funny, this song means so much to us and others, and you can’t just steal it without a fight. Also, go ahead and do it yourself…Radiohead.” nbc news and other news media.

Video released by ICE shows numerous portraits of alleged victims of illegal immigration violence while singing the song “Let Down.”

Residents surrounded federal and Border Patrol agents as they planned to escape after an immigration raid on Atlantic Avenue. June 19, 2025 in Bell, California. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

“Thousands of American families have been torn apart by violent crimes committed by illegal aliens,” the agency wrote in a tweet accompanying the video. “American citizens are raped and murdered by those who have no right to enter our country. This is what we fight for. This is our why.”

Lauren Bis, deputy assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, would not say whether the agency would honor the request to remove the video, but told Fox Digital News and other news outlets, “We stand for Laken Riley, Jocelyn Nungaray, Rachel Morin, Katie Abraham. Abraham) and countless other American victims of illegal alien crimes. Where is the compassion for the American mothers, fathers, sons and daughters who were brutally raped and murdered by illegal aliens?”

This isn’t the only incident in which Radiohead has objected to the use of their music in political videos.

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In early February, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and film director Paul Thomas Anderson requested ‘Melania’ documentary deletes a song They claim they used the content without Greenwood’s permission.

A statement from Greenwood’s rep said the film used Greenwood’s song “Barbara Rose” without consulting him.

“It has come to our attention that a piece of music from ‘Phantom Thread’ was used in the documentary ‘Melania,'” a statement to Variety said. “While Jonny Greenwood does not own the copyright to the score, Universal Pictures failed to consult Jonny regarding third-party use, in violation of his composer agreement. As a result, Jonny and Paul Thomas Anderson requested that it be removed from the documentary.”

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Radiohead’s Thom Yorke performs at Old Trafford, the Emirates Stadium on July 4, 2017 in Manchester, England. The band sent a clear message to the Trump administration on Friday that they want pro-ICE videos using renditions of their songs removed. (Andrew Benge/Redferns)

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

Fox News’ Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.

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