I Don't Want My Taxes Dollars Paying for "Masked Thugs" in ICE
Consequence of Sound••entertainment
Key Points:
- Dave Matthews publicly condemned ICE and the Trump administration following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
- Matthews criticized the use of taxpayer money to fund ICE, describing agents as "masked thugs" who terrorize communities and separate families.
- He emphasized the need for compassion and support for vulnerable populations, such as the homeless, instead of violent enforcement actions.
- Matthews disputed official narratives defending the shooting, citing video evidence that suggests Good was trying to escape rather than posing a threat.
- He called the administration's attempts to discredit eyewitness accounts and justify the shooting "horrific" and urged people not to ignore the incident.
