Pokémon responds to DHS’s Pokémon-themed ICE arrests video

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A video posted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) featuring a Pokémon-themed edit of immigration enforcement actions is drawing attention online – and raising concerns from the company behind the popular franchise.

Pokémon responds to DHS’s Pokémon-themed ICE arrests video

What we know:

The video, published on X on Tuesday, includes scenes of federal agents conducting arrests, set to the Pokémon theme song and incorporates imagery from the animated television series. 

The Department of Homeland Security’s Pokémon-themed immigration video sparked reaction from The Pokémon Company. (Credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images, Warner Bros. Pictures)

The video ends with individuals depicted as Pokémon trading cards and includes the franchise’s popular tagline, "Gotta Catch ‘Em All." The tagline is also used as the video’s caption.

What they're saying:

In a statement to FOX Local, The Pokémon Company International said the organization was not involved in the production or distribution of the video and did not authorize the use of its intellectual property.

"We are aware of a recent video posted by the Department of Homeland Security that includes imagery and language associated with our brand," the spokesperson said. "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."

What we don't know:

It remains unclear whether The Pokémon Company plans to pursue any legal or formal action regarding the video.

The DHS has not publicly commented on either matter.

Trump promises more crackdowns after ICE facility shooting

Big picture view:

President Donald Trump said in a post on his social media site Wednesday that he’d been briefed on the ICE facility shooting in Dallas and that the shooter wrote "Anti-ICE" on his shell casings.

Dallas shooting : Anti-ICE bullets found, FBI says

FBI Agent Kash Patel posted on X: "This morning just before 7am local time, an individual fired multiple rounds at a Dallas, Texas ICE facility, killing one, wounding several others, before taking his own life. FBI, DHS, ATF are on the ground with Dallas PD and state authorities. While the investigation is ongoing, an initial review of the evidence shows an idealogical motive behind this attack (see photo below). One of the unspent shell casings recovered was engraved with the phrase “ANTI ICE.” More updates will be forthcoming. These despicable, politically motivated attacks against law enforcement are not a one-off. We are only miles from Prarieland, Texas where just two months ago an individual ambushed a separate ICE facility targeting their officers. It has to end and the FBI and our partners will lead these investigative efforts to see to it that those who target our law enforcement are pursued and brought to the fullest extent of justice. Thankfully, no law enforcement personnel were injured. Please pray for the injured and deceased."

Authorities said one detainee was killed and two were injured. Trump didn’t mention the victims, though, instead, "CALLING ON ALL DEMOCRATS TO STOP THIS RHETORIC AGAINST ICE AND AMERICA’S LAW ENFORCEMENT, RIGHT NOW!"

RELATED: Dallas ICE shooting is latest in string of agency attacks

After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed earlier this month at an event in Utah, Trump designated antifa — an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups — as a terrorist organization.

In Wednesday's post, he promised more crackdowns to come, saying he would sign an executive order in coming days "to dismantle Domestic Terrorism Networks."