{"id":2575458,"date":"2026-03-03T06:44:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rock-band-radiohead-lashes-out-with-vulgar-response-after-ice-uses-song-to-honor-americans-killed-by-illegals\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T06:45:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:45:34","slug":"rock-band-radiohead-lashes-out-with-vulgar-response-after-ice-uses-song-to-honor-americans-killed-by-illegals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rock-band-radiohead-lashes-out-with-vulgar-response-after-ice-uses-song-to-honor-americans-killed-by-illegals\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock Band Radiohead Lashes Out with Vulgar Response After ICE Uses Song to Honor Americans Killed by Illegals"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frock-band-radiohead-lashes-out-with-vulgar-response-after-ice-uses-song-to-honor-americans-killed-by-illegals%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2575458&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>British rock band Radiohead clashed with U.S.Immigration and Customs enforcement after ICE released a tribute video that used the band\u2019s song \u201cLet Down\u201d from OK Computer. ICE\u2019s post paired the music with imagery and claims about violence by illegal immigrants, prompting Radiohead to demand the video be taken down and to hint at possible legal action. The band\u2019s statement,reported by NBC News,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/furious-trump-lets-curse-word-fly-as-he-unleashes-on-israel-and-iran-im-not-happy\/\" title=\"Furious Trump Lets Curse Word Fly as He Unleashes on Israel and Iran: &#039;I&#039;m Not Happy&#039;\">included strong language<\/a> and a directive that ICE relinquish the use of the song. DHS countered with a focus on victims and broader immigration issues. The incident fits a pattern of radiohead opposing the use of thier music in material associated with the Trump administration, such as a Melania Trump biopic.\u201cLet Down,\u201d a key track from 1997\u2019s OK Computer, remains central to the dispute.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>It appears legendary British rock band Radiohead just cannot untangle itself from President Donald Trump &mdash; and they&rsquo;re getting heated about it.<\/p>\n<p>The longtime music group from Oxfordshire, England, put out a vulgar response after Immigration and Customs Enforcement released a touching tribute video that happened to use one of their songs, &ldquo;Let Down.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>You can view the ICE video for yourself below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thousands of American families have been torn apart because of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hundreds-of-sheriffs-call-on-biden-to-finish-trumps-border-wall-stop-gangs-guns-dangerous-drugs-entering-u-s\/\" title=\"Hundreds Of Sheriffs Call On Biden To Finish Trump\u2019s Border Wall, Stop \u2018Gangs, Guns, Dangerous Drugs\u2019 Entering U.S.\">criminal illegal alien violence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>American citizens raped and murdered by those who have no right to be in our country.<\/p>\n<p>This is who we fight for.<\/p>\n<p>This is our why. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lKQp1lb4Q2\">pic.twitter.com\/lKQp1lb4Q2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ICEgov\/status\/2024235605949919438?\">February 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); 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ICE posted. &ldquo;American citizens raped and murdered by those who have no right to be in our country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The agency added, &ldquo;This is who we fight for. This is our why.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >largely apolitical message appears<\/a> to have ruffled the feathers of Radiohead.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/pop-culture\/pop-culture-news\/radiohead-tells-trumps-ice-take-video-using-song-rcna261010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>, the music group issued a statement that demanded the video be taken down &mdash; while also hinting at a potential legal battle on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We demand that the amateurs in control of the ICE social media account take it down. It ain&rsquo;t funny, this song means a lot to us and other people, and you don&rsquo;t get to appropriate it without a fight,&rdquo; Radiohead said via statement.<\/p>\n<p>The band added: &ldquo;Also, go f*** yourselves.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>When reached for comment, the Department of Homeland Security told NBC News that it had bigger problems to worry about.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We fight for the Laken Riley, Jocelyn Nungaray, Rachel Morin, Katie Abraham and countless other American victims of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/angel-families-biden-plan-is-450k-for-illegal-aliens-0-for-american-victims\/\" title=\"Angel Families: Biden Plan Is 0K for Illegal Aliens, illegal alien crime for ...\">illegal alien crime<\/a>,&rdquo; DHS deputy assistant secretary Lauren Bis said. &ldquo;Where is the compassion for the mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters of Americans who have been brutally raped and murdered by criminal illegal aliens?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly enough, this is not the first time Radiohead has taken issue with some of its music appearing in material from the administration of President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/music\/news\/radiohead-song-ice-video-responds-dhs-1236674808\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Variety<\/a>, Radiohead took issue with their &ldquo;Phantom Thread&rdquo; appearing in the First Lady Melania Trump biopic, &ldquo;Melania.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>One of Melania Trump&rsquo;s advisors told the outlet that he&rsquo;s actually a big fan of Radiohead &mdash; but that the song wouldn&rsquo;t be removed from the film.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let Down&rdquo; was one of the seminal hit songs of Radiohead&rsquo;s wildly popular 1997 album &ldquo;OK Computer.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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ICE\u2019s clip linked the song to footage and captions about crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, prompting responses from DHS about focusing on victims of crime. The band has previously objected to its music being used in Trump-era material, such as in Melania Trump\u2019s biopic \u201cMelania,\u201d and \u201cLet Down\u201d is a track from Radiohead\u2019s 1997 album OK Computer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2575459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-03-02T211017.984.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50410,8364,3813,5894,74940],"class_list":["post-2575458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-controversy-2","tag-ice","tag-immigration","tag-politics","tag-radiohead"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-03-02T211017.984.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2575458"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2575462,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575458\/revisions\/2575462"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2575459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2575458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2575458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2575458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}