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DHS Faces Backlash Over Kinkade Art Misuse for Immigration

7/30/2025

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is under fire for using Thomas Kinkade's artwork to promote immigration policies that many see as divisive and xenophobic. The Kinkade family has spoken out, asserting this misuse contradicts the artist's humanitarian spirit. Additionally, the D.C. U.S. attorney's office is ramping up investigations into defendants' immigration status, sparking fears over due process and public safety.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is under fire for using Thomas Kinkade's artwork to promote immigration policies that many see as divisive and xenophobic. The Kinkade family has spoken out, asserting this misuse contradicts the artist's humanitarian spirit. Additionally, the D.C. U.S. attorney's office is ramping up investigations into defendants' immigration status, sparking fears over due process and public safety.