'Evil': Sabrina Carpenter slams White House for using her song in immigration raid video

American singer Sabrina Carpenter, 26, has publicly condemned the use of her song, "Juno", in a video by the White House.

The 21-second clip depicted scenes from Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) raids, in which federal enforcement officers chased down and arrested migrants.

It was captioned with a reference to the song: "Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye".

In response, Carpenter took to X on Dec. 2, 2025, calling the video "evil and disgusting".

"Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda," she wrote.

this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.

— Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) December 2, 2025

'Wanna try out some freaky positions?'

The video utilises Carpenter's song, "Juno", which has gone viral on TikTok.

In the song, Carpenter asks cheekily: "Wanna try out some freaky positions?"

This was turned into a backdrop for ICE forcibly handcuffing and thrusting people to the ground.

The video is part of a campaign about an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration, under U.S. President Donald Trump.

Retaliation

In retaliation, White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson shot back, with yet another reference to Carpenter — this time using her song, "Manchild".

"Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?" she said, according to USA Today, 

Jackson also defended the video and ICE's actions:

"Here's a Short n' Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won't apologise for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country."

Other singers

Carpenter is not the first pop star to take issue with the White House using popular tracks in their videos.

In November, singer Olivia Rodrigo condemned the White House and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after they used her song "all-american b*tch" on their social media platforms.

The track was used in a video of ICE officers tackling, detaining and deporting people played with overlaid text stating "If ICE finds you".

"Don't ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda," Rodrigo said in a since-hidden comment.

British singer Jess Glynne also voiced her displeasure after the White House used her 2015 song, "Hold My Hand", in a video about ICE deportations.

"This post honestly makes me sick," she said.

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Top photo from Sabrina Carpenter/Instagram and The White House/X