• Ariana Grande demands the White House stop using her music for political videos.
• Grande criticized the portrayal of immigration policies in a TikTok using her song "Bye."
• The White House defended its immigration stance and removed Grande's comment.
• This incident reflects a trend of artists opposing use of their music in political contexts.
• Grande joins other artists like Celine Dion and Beyoncé in rejecting Trump's campaign's use of their songs.

Ariana Grande publicly told the White House to cease using her music in a recent TikTok video that promotes its immigration policy. The video featured agents handcuffing individuals and used Grande's song "Bye" as its soundtrack. Grande commented, "Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense," on the TikTok, which has since been muted according to reports from Reuters, Los Angeles Times, and BBC.

The White House, in response to Grande's comment, defended its immigration enforcement actions. Spokesperson Abigail Jackson stated, “what's actually barbaric, inhumane, and heinous are the criminal illegal aliens who have injured and murdered innocent American citizens" as reported by both the Reuters and Los Angeles Times.

This incident highlights a broader trend where musicians and artists oppose their works being used for political purposes, particularly by the Trump administration. Grande is not the only artist to voice such objections; others like Celine Dion and Beyoncé have previously demanded their music not be used in similar contexts, illustrating a significant cultural pushback against political appropriation in the music industry, according to BBC and Los Angeles Times.