Singer Sabrina Carpenter Objects to Use of Her Music in ICE Arrest Video

Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter has criticized the Trump administration for using her music in a video promoting immigration arrests. The video was posted by a White House spokeswoman. The video, shared by spokeswoman Carolina Hurley, featured clips of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. It used Carpenter's song "Why" as background music. In a statement, Carpenter said she did not approve the song's use and does not endorse the message. The artist's team has requested the administration stop using her music. The White House has not directly addressed Carpenter's complaint. However, Hurley defended the arrests shown in the video, stating, "The White House won’t apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country." It is common for politicians to use popular songs at events, often leading to objections from artists who claim their work is used without permission.