Lawmakers Call on Meta to Stop Running ICE Ad with Neo-Nazi Anthem

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Members of Congress demand answers from Meta over ICE ads with neo-Nazi imagery and music.
Meta ran ads featuring the song 'We’ll Have Our Home Again,' popular in neo-Nazi spaces.
Lawmakers urge Meta to stop the ad campaign and reconsider its partnership with DHS.
DHS defends the ads, rejecting claims they promote extremist propaganda.
Controversial ad paired immigration enforcement footage with a song linked to white nationalism.
DHS later removed the ad but did not explain why.
Southern Poverty Law Center documents the song's ties to white nationalist networks.
Lawmakers question Meta's safeguards against extremist content in government ads.
DHS spent millions on recruitment ads, targeting specific demographics.
ICE's budget has grown significantly, raising concerns about oversight and hiring standards.
Meta's policies prohibit dehumanizing content, but enforcement for government ads is questioned.
Lawmakers call for transparency on Meta's advertising agreements with DHS.
The Intercept highlights broader concerns about authoritarianism and press freedom under Trump.
Corporate media's role in enabling Trump's post-truth agenda is criticized.
The Intercept seeks support to expand its independent journalism.

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