DHS Posts Neo-Nazi Anthem on Instagram After Fatal ICE Shooting, Fueling Fears of White Supremacy Indoctrination
In a disturbing move, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a neo-Nazi anthem on its official Instagram account just days after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis during a controversial enforcement operation. The song, "We'll Have Our Home Again," is associated with white nationalist groups and features lyrics that celebrate the idea of reclaiming one's homeland through "blood or sweat."
This latest development has sparked outrage among experts and critics who warn that the agency's use of such imagery is a clear indication of its complicity in the spread of white supremacist ideology. The posting comes on the heels of a growing trend by DHS to utilize mainstream pop music in its social media outreach, with the intention of appealing to a wider audience. However, this approach has repeatedly backfired, and it now appears that the department is leaning towards using niche, neo-Nazi-beloved music.
The timing of the post is particularly jarring, as it follows a high-profile killing by an ICE agent. Experts say that such juxtapositions are often read not as mistakes but as signals, suggesting that the agency is intentionally targeting white supremacist audiences with its messaging. This move has raised serious questions about the department's cultural awareness and basic judgment.
As of late 2025, DHS has been experimenting with language and imagery centered on national decline, territorial reclamation, and cultural threat in its social media accounts. In July 2025, the agency shared an image featuring a 19th-century painting that is closely associated with white nationalist ideology. Similarly, a recent meme shared by DHS mirrored themes found in so-called "Agartha" memes, which romanticize white isolationism and technological superiority.
Experts point out that such strategies are often used to mainstream white supremacist ideas by starting with more socially acceptable beliefs and gradually pushing boundaries. The imagery posted by DHS aligns closely with these motifs, suggesting a deliberate attempt to echo extremist visual culture.
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In a disturbing move, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a neo-Nazi anthem on its official Instagram account just days after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis during a controversial enforcement operation. The song, "We'll Have Our Home Again," is associated with white nationalist groups and features lyrics that celebrate the idea of reclaiming one's homeland through "blood or sweat."
This latest development has sparked outrage among experts and critics who warn that the agency's use of such imagery is a clear indication of its complicity in the spread of white supremacist ideology. The posting comes on the heels of a growing trend by DHS to utilize mainstream pop music in its social media outreach, with the intention of appealing to a wider audience. However, this approach has repeatedly backfired, and it now appears that the department is leaning towards using niche, neo-Nazi-beloved music.
The timing of the post is particularly jarring, as it follows a high-profile killing by an ICE agent. Experts say that such juxtapositions are often read not as mistakes but as signals, suggesting that the agency is intentionally targeting white supremacist audiences with its messaging. This move has raised serious questions about the department's cultural awareness and basic judgment.
As of late 2025, DHS has been experimenting with language and imagery centered on national decline, territorial reclamation, and cultural threat in its social media accounts. In July 2025, the agency shared an image featuring a 19th-century painting that is closely associated with white nationalist ideology. Similarly, a recent meme shared by DHS mirrored themes found in so-called "Agartha" memes, which romanticize white isolationism and technological superiority.
Experts point out that such strategies are often used to mainstream white supremacist ideas by starting with more socially acceptable beliefs and gradually pushing boundaries. The imagery posted by DHS aligns closely with these motifs, suggesting a deliberate attempt to echo extremist visual culture.
The Intercept has long covered authoritarian governments, billionaire oligarchs, and backsliding democracies around the world. As one of the few remaining bastions of press freedom in an era where truth is being aggressively dismantled, we are committed to expanding our reporting capacity to effectively counter the spread of disinformation and white supremacy. Your support is crucial in this fight.
they're like totally posting neo-Nazi anthems on Instagram 
and it's so not okay. i mean, come on, are they trying to appeal to some weird part of our collective psyche or something? 
the timing is super suspicious too, following this ICE shooting and all. it's like they're trying to send a message that white supremacy is cool again... newsflash: it's not. 
and can we talk about their social media strategy for a sec? trying to be "cool" with niche music doesn't work, guys. it's just gonna backfire and make ppl think they're some kinda joke 
anyway, this just makes me wanna fact-check everything they post from now on...
... just posting that song on Instagram was already lowkey crazy, but now I'm like totally freaked out by the timing of it all. They need to figure out what's going on with their messaging and stop using imagery associated with white nationalism 
. It's not just about being careful, it's about not actively promoting hate ideologies at all. DHS needs to rethink their approach to social media and focus on spreading inclusivity instead of divisiveness 
.
This is so messed up. The fact that DHS thought posting a neo-Nazi anthem on their Instagram would be a good idea is just mind-blowing. I mean, who does that? It's like they're trying to give white supremacy a free pass or something. And now, after an ICE agent killed some innocent person, they're just doubling down on this crazy stuff. It's like they're trying to send the wrong message or something...
anyways, back to this whole DHS thing... it's just weird how they're using that neo-nazi song on instagram... like what's next? sharing a picture of a swastika and calling it a "cultural icon"? 
Like, no kidding, that's not gonna work! They're basically telling everyone "Hey, we condone white supremacy, come join us!" 
... like, have they been paying attention to what's going on in America? The whole world knows this stuff is a big deal!