British rock legends Radiohead have delivered a scathing rebuke to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), demanding the agency remove a social media video that controversially used a version of their song "Let Down." The band, known for its politically charged music, did not mince words, telling ICE directly to "go f*** yourselves" in a statement issued on Friday, February 27, 2026.

The unauthorized use of the 1997 track from their acclaimed album, OK Computer, was featured in an ICE video posted on February 18, 2026. The video, which appeared across ICE's social media accounts, showcased a montage of alleged victims of "criminal, illegal alien violence" with a caption that read, "Thousands of American families have been torn apart because of criminal, illegal alien violence. American citizens raped and murdered by those who have no right to be in our country. This is who we fight for. This is our why."

A spokesperson for Radiohead confirmed to Variety that the song's inclusion was "without the band's permission." The band's full statement sharply criticized "the amateurs in control of the ICE social media account," asserting, "It ain't funny, this song means a lot to us and other people, and you don't get to appropriate it without a fight."

This incident is the latest in a series of similar controversies where artists have pushed back against the Trump administration and government agencies using their music for political messaging without consent. Just months prior, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, and SZA were among other musicians who condemned ICE for unauthorized use of their songs in promotional videos.