Podcaster and internet personality Theo Von requested the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) take down a video featuring him as it promoted its deportation efforts across the country.
In the video, posted on Tuesday, Von is seen looking into the camera and saying, “I heard you got deported, dude. Bye.”
The short clip then shows footage of ICE officials arresting and deporting immigrants in the country illegally and telling those who are still in the country to “leave now.”
“Yooo DHS i didnt approve to be used in this,” Von wrote in a social media post responding to the the video. “I know you know my address so send a check. And please take this down and please keep me out of your ‘banger’ deportation videos.”
Von continued, “when it comes to immigration my thoughts and heart are alot more nuanced than this video allows. Bye!”
Von is a former stand-up comedian and leading social media influencer, especially popular with young people on the right.
He often interviews celebrities, musicians and other prominent people, and has not shied away from weighing in on political and cultural issues.
The host conducted an interview with Vice President Vance earlier this summer, during which the two discussed movies, President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill and the administration’s relationship at the time with Elon Musk.
