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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken down a propaganda video featuring podcaster Theo Von after he demanded that it be removed.

The video included a clip of Von saying, “Heard you got deported, dude, bye!”

“Yooo DHS i didnt [sic] approve to be used in this,” Von posted on X.

“I know you know my address so send a check,” Von added. “And please take this down and please keep me out of your ‘banger’ deportation videos,” he said. “When it comes to immigration my thoughts and heart are a lot more nuanced than this video allows. Bye!”

It appears Von’s post has been removed.

The podcaster attended Trump’s inauguration, although he has been critical of some of the president’s actions.

The Trump administration has used numerous clips, songs, and images from popular culture to promote its fascist, anti-immigrant agenda.

On September 22, DHS posted a........

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