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TL;DR: The US Department of Homeland Security used the Pokémon theme and imagery in an ICE promotion video depicting arrested illegal immigrants as Pokémon cards, sparking controversy and calls for ...

The Pokémon Company stated that it was not involved in the Department of Homeland Security’s latest video, which utilized the franchise’s theme song and anime footage. “We are aware of a recent video ...

The Pokémon Company International has confirmed it was not involved in the Department of Homeland Security’s ICE raid video that uses the “Pokémon” anime’s theme song and footage. “We are aware of a ...

"We are aware of a recent video posted by the Department of Homeland Security that includes imagery and language associated with our brand," The Pokémon Company International shared in a statement on ...