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 posted by the Department of Homeland Security that includes imagery and language associated with our brand,” the company said in a statement to multiple media outlets. “Our company was not involved in the creation or distribution of this content, and permission was not granted for the use of our intellectual property.”

On Monday, DHS released a video showing a montage of arrests by Border Patrol and ICE agents set to the “Pokémon” theme song, which includes the line “Gotta catch ’em all.” The clip also incorporates scenes from the opening credits of the “Pokémon” anime, featuring the charact

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