A video has been released by the US Department of Homeland Security promoting ICE, set to the Pokémon theme from the '90s anime. The video, posted to social media yesterday, includes disturbing footage of people being arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) alongside imagery from the Pokémon anime and its theme song, as if protagonist Ash Ketchum is involved. pic.twitter.com/qCvflkJGmB — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) September 22, 2025 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. It's intended to conduct criminal investigations, enforce immigration laws, and preserve national security, but has been criticised for using excessive force. Eurogamer has contacted both The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for a response.