""We are aware of a recent video posted by the Department of Homeland Security that includes imagery and language associated with our brand," said a statement from the Pokémon Company International provided to Mashable. "Our company was not involved in the creation or distribution of this content, and permission was not granted for the use of our intellectual property.""
""On Tuesday, the DHS posted a 1-minute video across their social media accounts on platforms like X and Facebook set to the theme song for the Pokémon TV show. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. The includes clips from various ICE raids, where individuals alleged to be undocumented immigrants are being searched and arrested by ICE officers. Interspersed between the footage are clips of Pokémon's protagonist, Ash Ketchum.""
""After fans of the franchise spoke out against the dehumanizing video, the Pokémon Company initially stayed silent. The company's former legal boss even told IGN that the company would probably avoid commenting and let the situation blow over. He also noted that several of the company's executives are green card holders, and likely don't want to antagonize the Trump administration.""
The Pokémon Company International said the Department of Homeland Security used its imagery and language without permission for a 1-minute social media video. The video used the Pokémon TV theme and mixed clips of Ash Ketchum with footage of ICE raids showing alleged undocumented immigrants being searched and arrested. The company confirmed it was not involved in creating or distributing the content and did not grant permission. Fans criticized the video as dehumanizing. Company representatives initially stayed silent, and some executives reportedly hold green cards and are reluctant to antagonize the administration. Social media users urged Pokémon and Nintendo to respond.
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