Olivia Rodrigo vs ICE: Why Grammy winner is going after Homeland Security amid multiple raids

Olivia Rodrigo has dramatically slammed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Published on: Nov 8, 2025, 03:23:35 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Olivia Rodrigo has dramatically slammed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on social media on Friday. The three-time Grammy winner, who is Filipino American, with her father's family having Filipino roots and her mother having German and Irish ancestry, commented on a DHS post with a warning.

Olivia Rodrigo attends the fifth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, California (REUTERS)

Why Olivia Rodrigo slammed the DHS and ICE

Homeland Security this week posted a reel on Instagram, warning illegal immigrants to self-deport.

“LEAVE NOW and self-deport using the CBP Home app. If you don’t, you will face the consequences,” the department wrote in the caption. However, what irked hundreds of Olivia Rodrigo fans was the DHS using the singer's famous ‘All American B*tch’ number.

“Don’t ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda," Rodrigo commented, according to screenshots shared on social media. The comment is not visible at the moment.

This is not the first time Rodrigo has opposed the ICE. Back in June, the pop star spoke out as anti-ICE protests took place across the country.

“I've lived in LA my whole life and I'm deeply upset about these violent deportations of my neighbors under the current administration,” Rodrigo said in a statement shared on her Instagram Stories.

“LA simply wouldn't exist without immigrants."

“Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy, and due process is awful. I stand with the beautiful, diverse community of Los Angeles and with immigrants all across America. I stand for our right to freedom of speech and freedom to protest,” she further added.

Reacting to Rodrigo's comment on Friday, one person tweeted: “Olivia Rodrigo slams the White House and the Department of Homeland Security for using her song ‘all american b*tch’ in an ICE-related post.”

“i love you olivia rodrigo,” another person added on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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