Theo Von reacts to Trump administration using his comment in deportation video: "Keep me out of your 'banger' videos"

Comedian and podcast host Theo Von has objected to a video shared by the Trump’s administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which used a snippet of him saying “Heard you got deported, dude — bye” to promote the agency’s deportation numbers.

The video was shared on X by DHS and displayed the caption “Bye”. It features Von’s comment, followed by the claim that 2 million illegal immigrants had been deported in the first 250 days of President Trump’s second term.

The video shows footage of arrests before cutting to a clip of Trump saying, “They simply stopped coming. They’re not coming anymore,” ending with the text “LEAVE NOW” over an image of a plane taking off.

“Yooo DHS I didn’t approve to be used in this,” said Von on X. “I know you know my address so send a check. And please take this down and keep me out of your ‘banger’ deportation videos.

“When it comes to immigration my thoughts and heart are a lot more nuanced than this video allows. Bye!”

Yooo DHS i didnt approve to be used in this. I know you know my address so send a check. And please take this down and please keep me out of your ‘banger’ deportation videos. When it comes to immigration my thoughts and heart are alot more nuanced than this video allows. Bye! https://t.co/5v5gagf4Dr

— Theo Von (@TheoVon) September 24, 2025

On his podcast, This Past Weekend, Von has hosted a wide range of guests from across the political spectrum, including Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, JD Vance, and Mark Cuban, as well as fellow comedians like Shane Gillis, Nikki Glaser, and Pete Davidson.

Von has also released two stand-up comedy specials on Netflix, Regular People in 2021 and No Offence in 2016.