Overview

• The White House released a video showing deportations set to Semisonic's 'Closing Time,' which the band condemned as unauthorized and misrepresentative of the song's meaning.
• The Trump administration deported 261 individuals, including gang members, to El Salvador despite a federal judge's order to halt the flights, claiming the order was issued after the planes were airborne.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the administration's immigration policies and social media strategy, emphasizing public support and encouraging migrants to self-deport.
• Venezuelan officials criticized the deportations, alleging due process violations, while the U.S. Justice Department seeks to replace the judge overseeing the case.
• The viral video's cultural impact highlights ongoing tensions between the administration's strict immigration policies and domestic and international criticism.