DHS Faces Copyright Strikes for Music Used in Deportation Videos on Social Media
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Summary
The article reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is receiving copyright strikes for using copyrighted music in its deportation videos posted on social media. The agency has significantly increased its Instagram presence, posting 487 times between January and November 2025, using popular imagery and audio to promote immigration crackdowns. However, without real consequences for copyright infringement, DHS lacks incentive to follow copyright law, creating a situation where government agencies can violate intellectual property rights while pursuing enforcement actions.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledBetween January 26 and November 10, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted 487 times on Instagram—more than 28 percent of the agency's total posting since joining the platform in 2014.
The posts promote the crackdown by mixing 20th century propaganda with modern memes, and they feature a wide range of popular imagery and audio.
But not all the content they use
Without any real consequences for copyright infringements, the Department of Homeland Security doesn't have much incentive to follow the law.
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