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Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Semisonic blasts use of 'Closing Time' in White House deportation video
Semisonic said it did not authorize and does not condone the White House using their hit "Closing Time" in a video that appears to depict deportation, the band said in a statement Monday. The video, posted on the White House's official social media accounts Monday features a handcuffed man being patted down, while the song played in the background: "Closing time, you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here." In the next shot, the audience can see 'BORDER PATROL' in capital letters, as people climb up stairs to an airplane in the background, seemingly to be deported from the U.S. The rest of the song's verse continues: "I know who I want to take me home." The Minneapolis rock band was quick to denounce the usage of their 1998 hit. 'We did not authorize or condone the White House's use of our song in any way. And no, they didn't ask,' Semisonic said in a statement shared by their publicist. 'The song is about joy and possibilities and hope, and they have missed the point entirely.' This is one of many incidents in which musicians say they did not authorize President Donald Trump's campaign or administration to use their songs. Last year, Céline Dion's management team and record label, Sony Music Canada, said the use of her 1997 hit'My Heart Will Go On' at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Montana was 'unauthorized.' Rihanna did the same in 2018 after 'Don't Stop the Music' was played at another rally. The list goes on, with Adele, Steven Tyler and Neil Young also criticizing Trump for using their tunes in rallies over the article was originally published on
NBC News
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Semisonic blasts use of 'Closing Time' in White House deportation video
Semisonic said it did not authorize and does not condone the White House's use of their hit "Closing Time" in a video that appears to depict deportation, the band said in a statement Monday. The video, posted on the White House's official social media accounts Monday features a handcuffed man being patted down, while the song played in the background: "Closing time, you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here." In the next shot, the audience can see 'BORDER PATROL' in capital letters, as people climb up stairs to an airplane in the background, seemingly to be deported from the U.S. The rest of the song's verse continues: "I know who I want to take me home." The Minneapolis rock band was quick to denounce the usage of their 1998 hit. 'We did not authorize or condone the White House's use of our song in any way. And no, they didn't ask,' Semisonic said in a statement shared by their publicist. 'The song is about joy and possibilities and hope, and they have missed the point entirely.' This is one of many incidents in which musicians say they did not authorize President Donald Trump's campaign or administration to use their songs. Last year, Céline Dion's management team and record label, Sony Music Canada, said the use of her 1997 hit'My Heart Will Go On' at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Montana was 'unauthorized.' Rihanna did the same in 2018 after 'Don't Stop the Music' was played at another rally.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Border state's crucial crackdown on illegal immigrants could get new federal protections: 'Finish the job'
FIRST ON FOX: A Texas lawmaker is relaunching efforts to make sure his state can build a border buoy barrier without interference from the federal government after the state tackled a lawsuit by the Biden administration. Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, is reintroducing the Prevent Aliens Through Rivers of Lands (PATROL) Act that would bar the Department of Justice (DOJ) from using the Rivers and Harbor Act to sue states. Texas set up buoys on the Rio Grande in 2023 due to the surging migrant crisis at the southern border at the time. Texas claimed the barrier would protect sovereignty and save lives by preventing people from entering the water. Humanitarian groups and the DOJ argued the barriers were a safety risk and sued. Trump Doj Slaps Illinois, Chicago With Lawsuit Over Sanctuary Laws The DOJ lawsuit argued the buoy barrier violates the Rivers and Harbors Act, which protects navigable waters from obstructions and outlines authorities for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read On The Fox News App The buoys were allowed to stay by an appeals court as the case moved forward, and it is not expected to be pursued by the Trump administration. The bill would remove the ability to sue under that act, meaning the barrier and similar barriers could go ahead unimpeded both during this administration and future administrations. "For the last four years, the White House had refused to secure our border and instead fought against the states that were stepping up to do it themselves," Cloud said in a statement. "The PATROL Act makes it clear: Texas doesn't need permission from the federal government to defend its communities. The DOJ should never again be used as a weapon against border security. Trump-era Southern Border Sees Migrant Encounters Plummet By Over 60% As New Policies Kick In "Now that we have an administration under President Trump who cares about law and order and protecting our communities, it's time to remove the last roadblocks and allow Texas to finish the job." The bill has the backing of conservative groups, including NumbersUSA and Heritage Action, which said Congress should "build on [Trump's] momentum to strengthen our immigration system and enforce the rule of law." "States should have the right to secure the border and protect American citizens when the federal government fails to do so," the group said. Click Here For More Immigration Coverage Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced last month his state has installed more buoys along the river. "The Biden Administration tried — and FAILED — to prevent Texas from deploying these effective buoy barriers," he said on X. "Glad to finally have a President who will work with Texas to secure the border."Original article source: Border state's crucial crackdown on illegal immigrants could get new federal protections: 'Finish the job'
Fox News
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Border state's crucial crackdown on illegal immigrants could get new federal protections: 'Finish the job'
FIRST ON FOX: A Texas lawmaker is relaunching efforts to make sure his state can build a border buoy barrier without interference from the federal government after the state tackled a lawsuit by the Biden administration. Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, is reintroducing the Prevent Aliens Through Rivers of Lands (PATROL) Act that would bar the Department of Justice (DOJ) from using the Rivers and Harbor Act to sue states. Texas set up buoys on the Rio Grande in 2023 due to the surging migrant crisis at the southern border at the time. Texas claimed the barrier would protect sovereignty and save lives by preventing people from entering the water. Humanitarian groups and the DOJ argued the barriers were a safety risk and sued. The DOJ lawsuit argued the buoy barrier violates the Rivers and Harbors Act, which protects navigable waters from obstructions and outlines authorities for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The buoys were allowed to stay by an appeals court as the case moved forward, and it is not expected to be pursued by the Trump administration. The bill would remove the ability to sue under that act, meaning the barrier and similar barriers could go ahead unimpeded both during this administration and future administrations. "For the last four years, the White House had refused to secure our border and instead fought against the states that were stepping up to do it themselves," Cloud said in a statement. "The PATROL Act makes it clear: Texas doesn't need permission from the federal government to defend its communities. The DOJ should never again be used as a weapon against border security. "Now that we have an administration under President Trump who cares about law and order and protecting our communities, it's time to remove the last roadblocks and allow Texas to finish the job." The bill has the backing of conservative groups, including NumbersUSA and Heritage Action, which said Congress should "build on [Trump's] momentum to strengthen our immigration system and enforce the rule of law." "States should have the right to secure the border and protect American citizens when the federal government fails to do so," the group said. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced last month his state has installed more buoys along the river. "The Biden Administration tried — and FAILED — to prevent Texas from deploying these effective buoy barriers," he said on X. "Glad to finally have a President who will work with Texas to secure the border."
