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Homeland Security posted video featuring 'Pokémon' theme song
['Joey Esposito']
Snopes.com
Claim: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security posted a video featuring Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids alongside footage of the TV show "Pokémon" and its theme song, often referred to as “Gotta Catch ‘em All.” Rating: About this rating TrueRumors that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a video using imagery and music from the popular media franchise "Pokémon," co-owned by video game publisher Nintendo and game developer GameFreak, circulated online in late September 2025.
The rumor that DHS posted a video to its social media accounts featuring footage of ICE raids spliced with "Pokémon" imagery and music is true.
DHS posted the video to its X account (archived) and Facebook page (archived) on Sept. 22, 2025.
The comment was a reference to the "Pokémon" theme song.
(Gotta catch 'em all) Gotta catch 'em allIn addition, the video in question also featured mock-up images of the alleged "worst of the worst" people whom ICE had arrested as "Pokémon" cards, a popular trading card game based on Nintendo's hit franchise.
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