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White House uses Jet2 meme to promote ICE deportations

White House uses viral Jet2holidays meme in 'shameful' ICE deportation video
  • The White House has posted a controversial tweet on X using a viral British airline advert meme to seemingly mock migrants being deported.
  • The tweet featured handcuffed undocumented individuals being escorted onto an ICE-contracted flight, captioned with a sarcastic reference to a "Jet2 holiday to deportation."
  • The post sparked widespread outrage among social media users, who condemned it as "disgusting" and "mind blowing."
  • Singer Jess Glynne, whose song is part of the meme, expressed her disgust, stating her music promotes "love, unity, and spreading positivity," not "division or hate."
  • The incident aligns with President Donald Trump's recent signing of a law allocating significant funds for border enforcement and his pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants.
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