Bruce Springsteen Tells NJ Crowd “ICE Should Get the F-Out of Minneapolis”: Rally Cry at Benefit
Bruce Springsteen took the stage in Red Bank, New Jersey on Saturday night and turned a surprise performance into a sharp political statement — and fans responded. According to multiple outlets, before playing the E-Street Band classic “The Promised Land,” the rock legend condemned federal immigration enforcement actions tied to ongoing protests in Minneapolis.
The tension has been escalating nationwide since the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis earlier this month, which sparked daily demonstrations. Local leaders and protesters have pushed back against the large presence of ICE and other federal agents.
Springsteen prefaced his remarks by noting the song’s roots and the state of the country. He then urged the audience to “send a message to this President,” quoting Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s line: “ICE should get the f*** out of Minneapolis.”
His speech framed the issue as one of democratic rights amid what he described as “heavily armed masked federal troops” in American cities.
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“It’s worth speaking out and fighting for our rights,” Springsteen told the crowd.
The comments from Springsteen — a longtime critic of the Trump administration — add cultural weight to local and national debates over federal enforcement tactics and civil liberties.
Protests and legal challenges continue in Minneapolis, where a federal judge recently issued an injunction against aggressive tactics used by federal agents against peaceful demonstrators.
Supporters of policing and federal authority argue the measures are necessary amid law enforcement challenges, while critics say the federal presence has only inflamed tensions.
Springsteen’s remarks are likely to keep the discussion in the spotlight as protests persist and political leaders respond.
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