Olivia Rodrigo says she was ‘enraged’ after ICE used her song in deportation video
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Olivia Rodrigo has talked about her feelings after finding out that Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) used her song ‘All-American B***h’ to promote an ICE crackdown.
The Grammy-winning singer revealed that it was “deeply disturbing” to watch the ICE deportation video in November last year, featuring her song from her 2023 album ‘GUTS’ without her consent.
Olivia Rodrigo calls ICE crackdown 'awful and barbaric'
The caption of the video read, “LEAVE NOW and self-deport using the CBP Home app. If you don’t, you will face the consequences.”
In a recent interview with Dazed magazine ahead of the June 12 release of her new album, ‘You Look Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’, she shared, “I was just scrolling on my phone. It was so deeply disturbing to see that propaganda, and the fact it was my song in there made me feel even more enraged.”
“What they’re doing is so awful and barbaric and cruel. I am really sad to be in a country that thinks that’s OK,” Rodrigo added.
DHS asked Olivia Rodrigo to be thankful to agency
The ‘drivers license’ hitmaker’s revelation came months after she slammed DHS for using her song. “Don’t ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda,” she commented on the government agency video.
But a DHS spokesperson hit back, saying, “America is grateful all the time for our federal law enforcement officers who keep us safe. We suggest Ms Rodrigo thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice.”
Also in June 2025, the pop star backed anti-ICE protests.
In a since-disappeared Instagram Stories post, Rodrigo wrote, “I've lived in LA my whole life and I'm deeply upset about these violent deportations of my neighbors under the current administration. I stand for our right to freedom of speech and freedom to protest.”
Kenny Loggins thrashes Trump administration after his song was used
Meanwhile, Rodrigo is not the only famous personality who clashed with the Trump administration.
Kenny Loggins also blasted the government after his song ‘Danger Zone’ was used in an AI-video that showed the president flying a fighter jet labeled "King Trump” over No Kings protestors and dropping what seems to be faeces all over them.
“This is an unauthorized use of my performance of ‘Danger Zone.’ Nobody asked me for my permission, which I would have denied, and I request that my recording on this video is removed immediately,” the 78-year-old reacted in October 2025.
Loggings further added that he “can’t imagine why anybody would want their music used or associated with something created with the sole purpose of dividing us. Too many people are trying to tear us apart, and we need to find new ways to come together.”
