White House uses Jet2 meme in surreal migrant deportation video

“When ICE gives you a one-way Jet2 holiday for deportation. Nothing beats it!”

The video featured individuals in restraints being led onto planes, suggesting they were being deported from the U.S. It was paired with the upbeat music from a 2022 Jet2 commercial, in which voice actor Zoe Lister enthusiastically declares, “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday,” over Jess Glynne’s song “Hold My Hand.”

Recently, this particular audio has become a viral trend, often used sarcastically on social media to showcase travel mishaps or failed vacations.

However, the administration’s decision to use the cheerful clip for a deportation video was quickly met with criticism.

The caption on the post read: “When ICE gives you a one-way Jet2 holiday for deportation. Nothing beats it!”