DHS ICE DEPORTATION VIDEO USING MGMT’S ‘LITTLE DARK AGE’ PULLED AFTER DMCA — SECOND MUSIC TAKEDOWN THIS MONTH

The Department of Homeland Security had a social media post removed from X after a DMCA takedown for using a slowed remix of MGMT’s 'Little Dark Age' set to footage of federal agents arresting ICE protesters. The clip remains available on Instagram and Bluesky despite the X takedown and follows an earlier removal this month of a DHS post using The Cure’s 'Friday I’m In Love.' MGMT have previously objected to political uses of their music, and the song has been associated with far-right creators online despite its critical themes. The article situates the takedown amid recent ICE raids and widespread artist criticism. It highlights ongoing tensions between artists and ICE over unauthorized uses of copyrighted music in government social posts.