A viral U.S. Department of Homeland Security post featuring ICE raids set to the original Pokémon theme sparked swift backlash — and a rare public rebuke from the Japanese entertainment giant.

The Pokémon Co. International said it was “not involved” in the creation of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid ...

The Pokémon Company stated that it was not involved in the Department of Homeland Security’s latest video, which utilized the franchise’s theme song and anime footage. “We are aware of a recent video ...

Did you know Pokémon and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have a connection? A video on the official White House TikTok account shows an immigration roundup as the original Pokémon theme song ...