THEO VON SAYS OFFICIAL OFFERED SECURITY AFTER DHS USED HIS CLIP IN DEPORTATION VIDEO

Comedian Theo Von says a high-level government official offered him extra security after DHS posted and later deleted a deportation video that used his clip without consent. The episode follows a string of DHS/ICE social posts using celebrity or pop-culture content to tout removals, which have drawn backlash and takedowns. Von describes heightened anxiety around safety and visibility following the post. The story adds a new angle to the ongoing controversy over DHS’s enforcement messaging tactics.