Jess Glynne slams White House after Jet2 deportation video
Gaining millions of views, the caption to the video reads: "When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. Nothing beats it!"
The video used Jess Glynne's Hold My Hand song, made even more famous through its use on Jet2 adverts, and now the singer has hit back.
why you so quiet? what's on your mind? pic.twitter.com/LzCP5Eqip8
In an Instagram story, the singer said: "This post honestly makes me sick. My music is about love, unity and spreading positivity – never about division or hate."
Other users on X also slammed the video, which has received thousands of responses.
One X user wrote: "This is gross", as another said: "Disgusting video, those are human, and you all animals."
A third said: "This is horrible. This country is horrible."
While a fourth wrote: "That's actually really sad and inhumane to make fun of them like that!"
When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. ✈️🎶
Nothing beats it! pic.twitter.com/hlLapr9QsE
Trump came into office in January 2025, where he shared promises of starting the largest deportation in the US's history.
In June, ICE ( Immigration and Customs Enforcement) deported more than 15,000 people with aims for 3,000 arrests a day, according to the Metro.
Trump has also cancelled temporary legal status for millions of immigrants, meaning they are at risk of deportation.
Jet2 and The White House have been contacted for a comment.
The Jet2 sound uses which Jess Glynn used in adverts for the brand and has recently become a viral TikTok sound.
It is voiced by actress Zoe Lister, best known for portraying the role of Zoe Carpenter in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.
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Now, her voice is recognisable across the country, with "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday!" becoming a viral audio clip.
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It has been used in thousands of videos on TikTok, typically by funny holiday fails and mishaps.
Lister has also hit back at the use of the audio by the White House.
On Instagram, she said: "What can be done about @whitehouse using @jet2pics sound and my voiceover to promote their nasty agenda?"
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