Radiohead demands ICE remove their song "Let Down" from a pro-agency video, condemning its unauthorized use with a forceful statement.
- March 2, 2026
AceShowbiz - Radiohead has issued a forceful statement condemning the use of their song in a video by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, demanding its removal and telling the Department of Homeland Security to "go fuck yourselves."
The band's statement, passed along by a spokesperson, made clear the use of their track "Let Down" in a pro-ICE social media video was without the band's permission. The statement from Radiohead read: "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. Also, go fuck yourselves... Radiohead."
The band's spokesperson confirmed the song was used without authorization and that the band objects to its association with the agency's message. The video was posted to an official ICE social media account and promoted the agency's work. The band's direct and profane response highlights their immediate and unequivocal rejection of this use of their music.