Bruce Springsteen blasts ICE 'Gestapo' tactics
New York Daily News • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Bruce Springsteen criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a surprise performance at the 2026 Light of Day Winterfest in New Jersey, demanding ICE leave Minneapolis amid controversial immigration enforcement actions there.
- He dedicated his song "Promised Land" to Renee Good, a mother of three who was fatally shot by an ICE agent, condemning the agency's tactics and calling for support of democracy and the rule of law.
- Springsteen highlighted the current challenges facing American values and democracy, urging the audience to speak out against what he described as heavily armed federal troops using oppressive methods in U.S. cities.
- The musician has a long history of opposing former President Trump, criticizing his immigration policies and labeling his
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