Border Patrol Meme Mocking Migrants Stirs Backlash

U.S. Border Patrol agents have faced backlash for posting a meme that uses the viral Coldplay kiss cam video—which originally depicted two tech executives who later resigned after the footage circulated widely—to mock undocumented immigrants. The edited video, promoted by both Border Patrol officials and Fox News, shows agents searching for 'illegal aliens' and references the original concert incident. Critics argue that the meme is a misuse of government resources and further weaponizes internet culture to threaten and dehumanize vulnerable migrant communities. The posts assert that 'illegal aliens' will be found and removed, reflecting the agency's ongoing hardline immigration policies. The resignations of the tech executives have added to the controversy and public scrutiny. Social media response has been divided, with some supporting the Border Patrol's tactics and others condemning them as cruel and inappropriate.