The family of American artist Thomas Kinked is promoting the use of paintings of subsequent artists from the Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to see the family as an immigrant message.
In Kinkad Family Foundation posted on the websiteThe family said that DHS failed to receive the authority first Posting an image Painting of Kincade on social media on 1 July. The family is now weighing their legal options.
The statement said, “The use of their artwork was unauthorized, and we have requested to remove the DHS post, and we are consulting our lawyer on our options.”
The painting depicts young children to go to school in a superior American city. Many children gather around a flag, increasing the American flag, and some place their hearts on their hearts. Painting is called “Morning Play”.
DHS posted an image of painting and said: “Protect homeland.”
The DHS Social Media page has postponed the immigration enforcement efforts of the agency and a large -scale exile campaign and often highlighted the depiction of immigrants as criminals.
The family objected to Kinkde’s legacy to be associated with that message.
The Foundation wrote in the statement, “In the Kinkade Family Foundation, we strongly condemn the spirit expressed in the post and the work that continue DHS.”
“Like many of you, we were deeply upset to see this image used to promote the divisions and zenophobia associated with the ideals of DHS, as it is opposed to our mission,” the statement continued. “We stand firmly with our communities, which have been threatened and targeted by DHS, especially our immigrants, BIPOCs, Appenders, LGBTQ+, and disabled relatives and neighbors.”
Washington Post First reported On the statement of the Foundation on Tuesday.
DHS spokesman Trisia McLaglin told The Post that the agency is highlighting the artwork that “celebrates America’s heritage and history.”
He said, “If the media needs a history recitation on brave men and women who blew the trails and forged the Republic with their eyebrow sweat, then we are happy to send them a history textbook,” he said in the statement. “This administration is proud of American history and American heritage inaccessible.”
Hill has approached the foundation and DHS for comment.
