Bruce Springsteen criticized Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents to Minneapolis at Light of Day WinterFest show in Red Bank, Jan. 17, 2026

Veteran rockers don’t stay silent and thankfully so. Bruce Springsteen returned to the stage, providing a remarkable demonstration of what it means to be a true citizen. In Red Bank, New Jersey, The Boss dedicated his song The Promised Land to the memory of Renee Good,

Bruce Springsteen criticized the ICE surge in Minnesota and the shooting of Renee Good during a surprise show in New Jersey over the weekend, parroting the words of Mayor Jacob Frey in demanding that ICE “get the f--- out of Minneapolis.

Bruce Springsteen had no surrender for his support of protesters in Minneapolis on Saturday night. While introducing his 1978 song "The Promised Land" to an audience in Red Bank, New Jersey, Springsteen repeated the words of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and said,

Bruce Springsteen criticized the Trump administration’s ICE deployments and dedicated a song to Renee Good during a surprise performance in New Jersey. At Light of Day Winterfest, Springsteen told the crowd,