White House Uses 'Magic School Bus' Cartoon for Deportation Post
Summary
The White House posted an image called the "Magic Deportation Bus," based on the children's cartoon The Magic School Bus, to promote recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests. The post linked to a news report about a large immigration enforcement operation near Washington, D.C., but it caused criticism for mixing a children's show with deportation.Key Facts
- The White House shared a graphic styled after The Magic School Bus called the "Magic Deportation Bus" on an official social media account.
- The image showed a yellow bus with handcuffed people inside and the words "Blast Off!" on it.
- The post referenced a famous line from the show about going on field trips but used it for a deportation message.
- The post linked to a Fox News report on a big ICE operation called Operation Safe Community in the D.C. region.
- Nearly 50,000 immigrants were arrested by ICE in July 2024, the highest number during President Trump’s second term.
- Critics said using a children’s educational show for a deportation message was inappropriate and insensitive.
- The White House has used other pop culture references like Spider-Man and South Park to promote immigration enforcement.
- Newsweek contacted the White House and the original publisher of The Magic School Bus, Scholastic, for comments.
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