A White House Instagram post is facing intense criticism after using Spider-Man imagery to promote ICE deportations.
Social media is up in arms after the official White House account on Instagram shared a Spider-Man-themed post about deporting “criminal illegal aliens.” The White House uploaded the post on August 6, 2026. The photos depict people webbed up like Spider-Man villains. The caption compares ICE agents to the popular comic book superhero.
The White House garnered a lot of criticism on Instagram and on other social media websites after people started sharing screenshots of the post. Many expressed their outrage bluntly. X user @PositivityWho’s post on the issue went viral, attracting millions of impressions. In their post, the X user called the White House’s Spider-Man-themed post “disgusting” and wrote:
“Absolutely disgusting.”
In the replies, @PositivityWho also claimed that the real Spider-Man would not condone the administration’s agenda, writing:
“Spider-Man stands for everything MAGA doesn’t.”
Many joined the X user in criticizing the White House as well.
“Spider-Man would NOT do this,” said @TheRiddler_Lord.
“Spider-Man wouldn’t support ICE btw,” claimed @No_regret_ghost.
“Bro, what? Spider-Man is literally a friendly neighborhood guy who protects regular people, not a government deportation mascot. This is so forced and weird,” wrote @FlashVas.
Several on the internet also urged Disney and Marvel to sue the White House for associating Spider-Man with ICE:
“DISNEY! SONY! SUE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND MY LIFE IS YOURS,” joked @ManiacVEVO.
“sony needs to send that cease & desist immediately,” urged @geekostylefun.
A few fans also pointed out the similarities between ICE and the villainous organization Damage Control. They are the main antagonists in the recently released Spider-Man: Brand New Day:
“Isn’t that basically what damage control were doing in the new film and the whole point was it was BAD!” exclaimed @BillyHamil90390.
That said, some supporters of the administration did support the message in the post from the White House.
“Absolutely disgusting that you want illegals coming into our country. That’s what absolutely disgusting. ICE is doing the right thing by getting the illegal aliens out of this country,” replied @SmokaToka420.
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White House Compares ICE to the “Friendly Neighbourhood” Spider-Man in Controversial Instagram Post
ICE has been a hot topic online since the Trump administration boosted the federal agency with billions in funding. Over the last few months, the agency has garnered widespread criticism for using excessive force during arrests and detentions that have resulted in several fatal shootings. With Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s recent theatrical success, the White House social media account used the superhero’s likeness to promote ICE weeks after the high-profile Maine shooting.
The post is a carousel on Instagram, and viewers are expected to scroll through a set of four photos to get the full picture. The caption compares ICE to Spider-Man:
“Your friendly neighborhood ICE agents.”
The first slide features Spider-Man’s hands shooting his webs. The second and third photos depict the web flying across the screens. The last slide shows a line of people webbed up like in the movies, with an ICE officer standing to the side. The slide has the following text:
“Criminal Illegals Will Be Caught and Deported.”
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