Ariana Grande Condemns White House for Featuring Her Music in ICE Video

Ariana Grande has taken issue with the White House's decision to incorporate one of her tracks in promotional material spotlighting Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

The Grammy-winning artist voiced her objection after the White House posted a TikTok video earlier this week set to her song "Bye," which showed ICE agents apprehending and restraining individuals.

"Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense," Grande wrote in her response, according to Reuters. A representative confirmed the comment to Variety, noting that it is currently hidden from public view on the platform. Her team is working to secure removal of the track from the video.

The White House addressed the controversy with its own statement to Variety: "We'll say this one last time: what's actually barbaric, inhumane, and heinous are the criminal illegal aliens who have injured and murdered innocent American citizens."

This marks another clash between the artist and the Trump administration. In September 2025, Grande shared an Instagram post criticizing the administration over ICE enforcement actions and what she characterized as transphobic rhetoric.

Grande is currently in the midst of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, which launched over the weekend. The Wicked actress has been navigating the tour schedule following her recent separation from Ethan Slater.