Pokemon Objects to DHS’s ‘Gotta Catch ‘Em All’ Immigration Crackdown Clip

Ahmad Austin Jr. Sep 25th, 2025, 11:32 am

The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen during a news conference in Washington, Feb. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

The Pokémon Company on Tuesday made clear that it had no involvement in the creation of the Department of Homeland Security’s recent video showing its immigration crackdown.

On Monday’s DHS posted a video on social media with the caption, “Gotta Catch ‘Em All.” The video makes use of imagery from the hit animated series , as well as its now-iconic theme song. Accompanying those images were clips of DHS agents arresting migrants.

The next day, The Pokémon Company revealed that U.S. government was not given permission to use i

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