The Pokémon Company is unlikely to take legal action over a U.S. Department of Homeland Security video that used its imagery and theme music to promote immigration raids, according to the company's former chief legal officer Don McGowan.
The video, posted Monday on X, spliced footage of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests with clips from the Pokémon anime and ended with mocked-up trading cards labeling detainees as "worst of the worst." The post carried the slogan "Gotta Catch 'Em All," drawing sharp criticism from immigration advocates and legal experts, as well as calls from fans for Nintendo and The Pokémon Company to sue.
