White House Releases Deportation-Themed Video Games
The White House under President Donald Trump has launched a website featuring classic-style arcade games with a political twist. Players can engage in activities such as deporting migrants and building a border wall.
One game, called Rio Run and based on the classic Snake, shows a digital version of border official Tom Homan chasing migrants near the Rio Grande.
Another, modelled on Tetris and named Build the Wall, invites players to “protect the border from the coming horde.” A third game involves collecting nets linked to investment accounts for children.
The White House shared a promotional video on X using the “Make America Great Again” branding styled after a well-known video game logo. In a statement, it said the games were meant to highlight the administration’s achievements in a fun and engaging way that contrasts with opposing political visions.
Rights groups quickly criticised the release. Activists working near the border described the games as insensitive and accused the administration of treating serious migration issues lightly. Some said the approach showed a lack of seriousness about the human impact of deportation policies.
The games appear as the Trump administration continues efforts to increase arrests and deportations of undocumented migrants. The White House has often used social media and unconventional methods to promote its message and respond to critics.
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