A man encouraged people to wear the jacket and watch people run away.
A fake U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) jacket that recently took the internet by storm has been removed by Amazon at the request of the Department of Homeland Security.
The jacket caused a stir on social media over the weekend after comedian Jason Selvig – one of the members of the political satire duo The Good Liars – posted an interview with a Conservative Political Action Conference attendee wearing an ICE jacket.
“It’s $29.99 on Amazon,” the man told Jason Selvig, who quickly admitted he doesn’t work for ICE. “I recommend you buy a smaller model if you’re my size. This one is a little too big for my taste.”
He continued, “But, yeah, if you want to have fun, put it on and go to Home Depot in a sanctuary city like the one I live in now, Washington, D.C., and you’ll see all the illegals – not all of them – but you might see a lot of them start to run, and you’ll feel like a group fitness instructor. It’s really great. (Via)
The video of the interview, which has been viewed millions of times, has divided the right, with some warning against disguising themselves as law enforcement officers and others promising to buy the fake ICE jacket.
One person commented on the video, saying. (Via)
“I can’t wait to buy one of these jackets,” commented another person. (Via)
When the video went viral online, sales of the jacket skyrocketed, becoming the best-selling product among men’s jackets and coats, according to NBC News. (Via)
Although the CPAC interview highlighted the maliciousness of the fake jacket, this isn’t the first time ICE apparel has gone viral.
The jacket first caught the internet’s attention when what appears to be the conservative himself participated in a protest against DOGE cuts while wearing the ICE jacket. (Via)
According to CNN, people have recently been arrested in at least three states for impersonating ICE agents. (Via)
They include Sean-Michael Johnson, 33, of South Carolina, accused of kidnapping and posing as a police officer after allegedly detaining a group of Latino men, and a Temple University student who allegedly posed as an ICE agent on campus.
“United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and agents are highly trained and dedicated professionals who are sworn to uphold the law, protect the American people, and support the national security interests of the United States,” ICE said in a statement sent to CNN. “ICE strongly condemns the impersonation of its officers and agents.
But those seeking to recreate the charade are out of luck. The ICE jacket has been pulled from Amazon.
The link to buy it has disappeared, though a screenshot of the old site shows it was available in black and navy blue. (Via) (Via)
The Goozler, another brand you can find on Amazon, has hats with phrases like “show me your boobs” and “pee in swimming pools”.
Amazon says the jacket was recalled because Homeland Security told them the product was using their intellectual property.
On their webpage about intellectual property rights and complaints, Amazon says: “We’re committed to making sure our products don’t infringe or violate the intellectual property of the rights holder.” (Via)
The Department of Homeland Security has a public list of loads of terms and designs that fall under trademark or registration law. These restricted terms include things like “ICE US OFFICER design mark” and “ICE word mark”. (Via)
The agency says that you can’t use these marks without permission from the Department, and you have to get this permission in line with the procedures described in this notice.