Olivia Rodrigo slams Trump admin for using her song in ICE deportation video: ‘Hateful propaganda’

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: Olivia Rodrigo condemned the Trump administration after it used her song 'All-American Btch' in a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) video encouraging undocumented immigrants to self-deport.

The 22-year-old pop star accused the administration of spreading "racist, hateful propaganda" in response to the video.

Olivia Rodrigo’s response to DHS using her 'All-American Btch' song

The DHS video, published on Instagram, was captioned, "LEAVE NOW and self-deport using the CBP Home app. If you don't, you will face the consequences." Its use of Rodrigo's 2023 hit song immediately generated outrage among her fans.

Rodrigo responded to the clip in a since-deleted comment widely captured in social media screenshots, stating: "Don't ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda." 

The singer, who is Filipino American, with her father's family from the Philippines, has been outspoken against US immigration policies. As recently as June, amid anti-ICE protests, she said she was "deeply upset about these violent deportations of my neighbors under the current administration." 

She emphasized her support for the immigrant community, adding, "LA simply wouldn't exist without immigrants," and criticized the treatment of these community members: "Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy, and due process is awful. I stand with the beautiful, diverse community of Los Angeles and with immigrants all across America. I stand for our right to freedom of speech and freedom to protest."

Previous music use disputes of Olivia Rodrigo with Donald Trump

This is not the first time Rodrigo has had a disagreement with the Trump administration over unauthorized use of her music. In November 2024, her hit single 'deja vu' appeared in a Team Trump TikTok post celebrating his second presidential election victory.

The singer commented, "Ew don't use my sound ever again ty," and the song was quickly removed.

Broader trend of objections among musicians

The Trump team has faced similar disputes with various artists, including the band White Stripes, which threatened to file a lawsuit. 

Rodrigo joins a long list of musicians who publicly criticized the Trump campaign for using their work without permission during the 2016 and 2020 elections, continuing into the 2024 cycle. According to The Hollywood Reporter, none had filed lawsuits or argued in court against Trump.