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DHS Faces Backlash for Halo-Inspired Immigrant Recruitment Ad
10/28/2025
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Story summary
- The Department of Homeland Security used Halo to promote recruitment, posting an image with Halo characters and the phrase "DESTROY THE FLOOD".
- The image implicitly compares immigrants to video game creatures.
- This followed a prior Pokémon-themed post that drew criticism for its portrayal of immigrants.
- Microsoft has not commented on these uses of Halo by the White House that featured U.S. President Donald Trump.
