The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso sector has released a video using the viral Coldplay kiss cam footage to troll illegal aliens.
At Coldplay’s concert in Foxborough, MA, earlier this month, the jumbotron caught a cuddling couple hiding from the kiss cam, prompting singer Chris Martin to call them out for either being shy or having an affair.
The clip went viral online after the pair was identified as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR manager Kristin Cabot, both of whom have since resigned amid the scandal, sparking a seemingly endless wave of memes and reenactments.
On Friday, CBP posted an edit with the caption “The face you make when Border Patrol walks in and you’re an illegal alien,” showing the couple hiding, then agents approaching.
COLD PLAY: @CBP went full “Viva La Vida” — using @coldplay’s viral jumbotron kiss‑cam moment to troll illegal aliens. Are you here for it? Hit LIKE or drop a pic.twitter.com/yJi2Rdj3z7
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 25, 2025
Fox News shared the clip with a “Viva La Vida” pun.
This isn’t CBP’s first attempt at meme-based messaging. The agency has increasingly used social media to promote initiatives like the CBP Home App, which allows individuals in the U.S. illegally to self-deport voluntarily.
The post, naturally, received praise from those on the right, and contempt from those on the left.
“How to kill the vibe 101,” one user wrote.
Another added, “Whoever is handling that account needs a raise.”
