White House responded to Ariana Grande after she criticized use of her music in ICE deportation video

The White House issued a response Thursday to pop singer and actor Ariana Grande after Grande criticized the Trump administration for using one of her songs in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement-related social video that depicts ICE arrests, according to New York Post Politics.

Grande, who has previously appeared in film and television projects, publicly told the administration to stop using her music in content connected to ICE enforcement actions, the report said.

The White House’s reply, also described in the New York Post Politics account, was characterized as a direct response to Grande’s remarks. The report did not provide details in the available record here about the specific language used by White House officials or whether the administration addressed any legal, licensing, or editorial standards for music in government communications.

ICE is the agency tasked with immigration enforcement functions under the Department of Homeland Security, and the use of a commercial recording in government-facing social content can raise questions about permissions, messaging choices, and the boundaries between entertainment media and enforcement operations.

The dispute comes amid continued public scrutiny of immigration enforcement and government use of media platforms, with organizations and public figures frequently contesting how enforcement actions are presented. The available reporting here does not establish whether Grande’s request prompted any change to the video or whether the administration plans any modification beyond its public response.