Comedian Theo Von has recently received pushback from Trump supporters after asking the Department of Homeland Security to delete a video that shows him advocating for deportations.
In the video posted by DHS, it shows Von being asked to give a message to someone that reportedly got deported.
In the video, Von says “Bye.”
After the video went viral, Von asked the DHS to delete it and stated that he didn’t want to be a target of left wing violence.
The Trump admin has since offered Von protection.
The Hill reported more on the move by the Trump administration:
Comedian Theo Von said a “high government official” offered him security amid backlash he received for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) featuring him in a video it used to promote deportation efforts.
Recounting online harassment he received over the video during Thursday’s episode of the “This Past Weekend” podcast, Von said he was growing “paranoid” and even closed the curtains in his house.
“I woke up the next morning to a text from a high government official saying, ‘Hey, if you need some extra security in your neighborhood, or some extra police cars on patrol, let me know,’” Von recounted. “And I’m like, what? What are you talking about?”
The video, which the department posted Sept. 23 to its various social media platforms, showed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials detaining immigrants and Von saying, “I heard you got deported, dude. Bye.”
Von, in a since-deleted post on the social platform X the same day, said, “Yooo DHS i didnt approve to be used in this. 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,” in response to the video.
Here was the video:
The official department of Homeland security account posted this disgusting video with Theo Von in it.
Here is Theo Von’s response:
“Yooo DHS i didnt approve to be used in this. I know you know my address so send a check. And please take this down and please keep me out of… pic.twitter.com/uFKE1LzG03
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) September 24, 2025
Theo Von calls out the DHS for using his likeness in a deportation meme
“I didn’t approve to be used in this..please take this down and please keep me out of your ‘banger’ deportation videos..my thoughts and heart are a lot more nuanced than this video allows. Bye!” pic.twitter.com/N8tlg9kTbj
— yeet (@Awk20000) September 24, 2025
Watch Von explain the entire ordeal here:
Theo Von on DHS using him in a deportation snuff film: “My father immigrated here from Nicaragua. One of my prized possessions is…his immigration papers from when he came here — I have them in a frame…This was just fucked up. It was fucked up.” pic.twitter.com/WW56cavlW2
— Home of the Brave (@OfTheBraveUSA) October 2, 2025
Von previously interviewed President Trump.
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