Overview

• On Sept. 23, DHS posted a video of ICE detentions that included Von saying, “I heard you got deported, dude. Bye.”
• Von objected on X, saying he did not approve the use and requested removal; the post was taken down on Sept. 25, with uncertainty over whether DHS or X removed it.
• Von said a “high government official” texted him offering extra security or additional police patrols after the clip circulated.
• He described a surge of online harassment that left him paranoid and closing the curtains at home.
• Von emphasized his father’s immigration from Nicaragua and said his views on immigration are more nuanced than the DHS video suggested, as outlets sought comment from the department.