White House Faces Intense Backlash Over 'Shameful' TikTok Video Mocking ICE Deportations

The official White House social media account is facing intense backlash for participating in the "Jet2 Holiday" TikTok trend with a clip that appears to show Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deporting a large number of people.

The enraged reaction is the latest in the highly contentious public conversation around immigration, which intensified after recent protests in Los Angeles drew comments from several celebrities.

The latest trend taking over TikTok is the viral "Jet2 Holiday" sound. For those unfamiliar, creators are using the sound, which originated from a British airline commercial advertising their low costs, over a variety of different videos, ranging from boating accidents to arrests to dramatic fights at Six Flags.

The White House's post featured a video of what looks like ICE agents working to deport migrants who were handcuffed and shackled. The post's caption read: "When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. Nothing beats it!"

Users began voicing their disapproval of the post almost instantly, with one user labeling it "shameful."

"Have some respect and human decency," they added.

And the negative feedback didn't stop there. One user chimed in, writing, "This is disgusting," while another added, "Our country is an embarrassment posting sh-t like this."

Another user with strong feelings on the matter also weighed in, posting, "You'd have to be a complete moron to find this acceptable on an official [White House] account. Just another reason why MAGA isn't credible."

Someone else echoed that sentiment, sharing, "Never thought I'd see the official White House account mock people being deported."

They added, "This is dehumanizing and cruel. The White House should stand for dignity, not this level of mockery. Shameful."

"I'm so f-cking embarrassed to be a part of this country," another user wrote. "So glad the state I live in isn't representative of this monstrosity of a president."

"This is the type of sh-t that makes us hate this administration. Do your job, but making memes laughing at this [is not OK]," another added.

Someone else posted, "Just like that, the trend is over."

This "Jet2 Holiday" post isn't the first time the White House social media account has faced backlash for what critics call a callous tone surrounding the issue of immigration.

On July 20, 2025, the account shared an image of President Donald Trump celebrating six months in office, writing, "TRUMP DIDN'T COME TO PLAY."

"Six months in. All gas. No brakes. The winning will continue. The deportations will continue. The memes will continue. THE GOLDEN AGE WILL CONTINUE!" the post continued.

Reactions to the post were much of the same, with one writing, "This is so embarrassing. The entire world is laughing at us, and y'all just keep giving them reason to."

The White House's post comes weeks after ICE began ramping up operations in certain areas of Los Angeles with high populations of Latino residents, according to a previous report from The Blast.

The raids sparked a strong reaction among community members and California natives, many of whom spoke publicly, condemning ICE and the current administration.

Specifically, pop singer Olivia Rodrigo wrote about being "deeply upset" by the "violent deportations" in Los Angeles.

She added, "Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy, and due process is awful. I stand with the beautiful, diverse community of Los Angeles and with immigrants all across America. I stand for our right to freedom of speech and freedom to protest."

Addison Rae also chimed in, explaining she was "disappointed and disturbed" by what was occurring. "This country could not exist without immigrants. Every human being deserves the right to exist in an environment that makes them feel safe, lovingly protected, and embraced," she finished.

Jenna Ortega also broke her silence on the issue, urging her followers to remain open-minded.

"My thoughts are heavy, my heart follows. It is normal to feel confused and hopeless during this time, but I strongly advise you never stop paying attention," Ortega said. "How can we care about anything else as human freedoms spanning across seas are being violated with such violence?"