A pop star just pulled the plug on a federal agency’s social media post and the internet is loving it.
Addison Rae reportedly filed a copyright claim against the Department of Homeland Security after a promotional video from ICE used her song “Diet Pepsi” without authorization.
The result? The video was muted or taken down, replaced with a copyright notice.
The now-disabled post originally featured the caption “ICE is HOT. JOIN.ICE.GOV.” alongside visuals promoting recruitment. But once Rae’s team stepped in, the music that powered the clip was gone and so was much of its impact.
Online, the reaction was immediate.
On X and other platforms, fans flooded replies celebrating the move, calling it “mother behavior” and praising Rae for taking control of how her music is used.
The moment also flipped an ongoing narrative.
Rae had previously faced rumors online about her political leanings, with some users speculating she was aligned with conservative circles. This move, however, is now being seen by many fans as a clear boundary against government use of her work, especially in a controversial context like immigration enforcement.
It also highlights a bigger issue.
Artists have increasingly pushed back against political campaigns, government agencies, and organizations using their music without permission. In many cases, copyright law becomes the fastest way to shut it down.
And in this case, it worked fast.
The video is now effectively silenced, and the conversation has shifted from recruitment messaging to who controls culture in the digital age.