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Bruce Springsteen speaks out against ICE at NJ show
Springsteen condemned federal immigration enforcement tactics and dedicated a song to Renee Good, sparking calls for ICE to leave Minneapolis amid ongoing protests.
- On Jan. 17, 2026, Bruce Springsteen surprised fans with a 75-minute set at Light of Day Winterfest in Red Bank, sharply denouncing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and drawing loud applause from 1,500 attendees.
- On January 7, Renee Nicole Good, mother of three and American citizen, was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis amid a federal enforcement surge prompting daily protests.
- Prefacing his performance, Springsteen said, `'If you stand against heavily armed masked federal troops invading American cities and using Gestapo tactics against our fellow citizens, if you believe you don't deserve to be murdered for exercising your American right to protest, then send a message to this president,'` drawing cheers as he dedicated `The Promised Land` to Renee Nicole Good.
- White House deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson dismissed Springsteen's criticism and defended federal operations, while administration officials argued the officer acted in self-defense.
- Amid nationwide protests, the Department of Homeland Security deployed thousands of federal officers to the Twin Cities this month, and the Pentagon ordered approximately 1,500 active-duty soldiers as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mobilized the National Guard.
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