Grammy winner Olivia Rodrigo said she was “furious” to find immigration authorities using her music in an online video encouraging illegal immigrants to leave the country.
Speaking to “Dazed Magazine,” Rodrigo talked about his public battle with the Department of Homeland Security and the moment he realized they had used his song online.
“I was scrolling on my phone. It really disturbed me to see that propaganda,” said Rodrigo. “The fact that it was my song there made me feel even more angry.”
The dispute stemmed from a November 2025 resolution that encouraged illegal immigrants to deport themselves. Posted by DHS and the White House using Rodrigo’s “All-american b—-” from his 2023 album, “GUTS,” in the background.
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Olivia Rodrigo performed during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on Aug. 1, 2025, Chicago, Illinois. (Josh Brasted/FilmMagic)
The video was captioned: “LEAVE NOW and remove yourself using the CBP Home app. If you don’t, you will face the consequences.” It also showed agents arresting illegal immigrants.
The former Disney star quickly took to Instagram to express her anger at the time, writing, “Never use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda.” The song has since been removed from the post, which now notes that the audio is no longer available.
Rodrigo doubled down on his criticism of ICE in his latest interview, describing the immigration enforcement operation as “barbaric.”
“What they are doing is very bad and brutal and brutal,” she said. “I’m very sad to be in a country that thinks it’s fair.”
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Olivia Rodrigo performed during the Spotify Billions Club Live special event on May 8, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain. (Xavi Torrent/Getty Images for Spotify)
A DHS spokesperson responded to the singer’s criticism in a statement to Fox News Digital, referring to Rodrigo’s songs. “America is always grateful for our law enforcement officers who keep us safe,” the spokesperson wrote. “We suggest that Ms. Rodrigo be grateful for their work, not underestimate their sacrifice.”
The singer has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump and has spoken out on political issues, including access to abortion and the Gaza conflict. In the same interview, he noted that he believes that it is the duty of artists to share with the public how they feel.
“I think part of being an artist is sharing your feelings with other people,” she said. “I don’t have a degree in political science, I’m not the most educated person in the world, but I like to try to stay up-to-date on things and explain how I feel.”
And he’s not the only artist who has pushed back against DHS’s use of their music in the post. In December, Sabrina Carpenter criticized the Trump administration for using her song “Juno” in a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) video.
“Don’t use me or my music to further your inhumane agenda,” Carpenter wrote on X. The video showed what appeared to be an ICE raid with Carpenter’s song over the top.
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A White House spokesperson responded to Carpenter, telling Fox News Digital, “Here’s Sabrina Carpenter’s Short and Sweet message: we will make no apologies for deporting dangerous criminals who kill illegals, rapists, and abuse children in our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be a fool, or is it slow?”
