The Department of Homeland Security deleted a video that featured Theo Von after the podcaster complained on X about DHS not getting his consent (and not getting paid). The video started with Von saying “I heard you got deported, dude. Bye” and then cuts to footage of ICE officials detaining and deporting illegal immigrants as removal stats are shown.
“Yooo DHS i didnt approve to be used in this,” Von responded. “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.”
“When it comes to immigration my thoughts and heart are alot more nuanced than this video allows,” he continued. “Bye!”
Theo Von calls out the Department of Homeland Security for using his voice in a promo video without his consent pic.twitter.com/mbrQhvJzOG
— Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) September 24, 2025
The clip came from a video earlier this year of a fan allegedly asking him to send a message to someone who was deported.
Theo Von is stopped by a fan and asked to film a video message for someone who allegedly has been deported:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) January 22, 2025
"Heard you got deported, dude. Bye!" ✌️pic.twitter.com/ZbtG3Phxfw
While his objection was widely criticized, it was his follow-up response that was telling.
"it’s crazy to me that they would think this is OK," he replied to an X user saying they appreciated him pushing back because "Nuance is important here."
"What if someone attacks me tomorrow because they think I’m some final boss of deportatins or somethin," Von added, underscoring a point that's been painfully obvious in recent weeks—left-wing violence is out of control. Many argued he should've just come out and said it.
Who? Who would attack you? Be specific.
— Lauren G 🇺🇸 (@lbc360) September 24, 2025
The Left has comedians afraid they’re going to be assassinated for upholding federal law of all things. Using their violence to silence
— Fred (@Fred_N9ne) September 24, 2025
And which side would do that, Theo?
— American Brushfire 🔥 (@AmBrushfire) September 24, 2025
Shameful really that you call out DHS but not the people on the left who are responsible for violence. Cowardly. Disappointed.
— Patty Free (@pattymaese8) September 24, 2025
Others argued there was no need for all the backlash to Von's response.
Agreed but at the same time this means Theo and other comedians won't make deportation jokes or any other right wing jokes they believe will get them murdered.
— Kingoff00ls (@kingoff00ls) September 24, 2025
If Theo wants to look out for himself thats perfectly fine but he should at least publicly admit *who*he's afraid of.
Theo is right
— Tim Pool (@Timcast) September 24, 2025
Anti DHS and Pro illegal immigrant individuals might attack him.
DHS should not have put his comment about deportations in their video because he could be killed https://t.co/m9kgmWIW6d
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