The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been accused of using a Japanese artist's work without permission to promote a message about mass deportations. The agency posted an image from Hiroshi Nagai's Beachcomber series on its X account, with the text 'America After 100 Million Deportations' and a caption promising 'the peace of a nation no longer besieged by the third world'.
Nagai, 79, expressed his dismay on social media, stating the image was used without his permission and asking followers for advice. The DHS spokesperson responded that the agency 'will continue using every tool at its disposal to keep the American people informed'.
This is not an isolated incident. Several other artists and creators have complained about unauthorised use of their work by DHS and the Trump administration, including Sabrina Carpenter, Thomas Kinkade, and Morgan Weistling. The administration has faced criticism for its aggressive use of memes and AI-generated content to promote its anti-immigration agenda.
