Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE song, ‘Streets of Minneapolis’, in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good
Bruce Springsteen has taken down ICE on his new protest song, ‘Streets of Minneapolis’.
Springsteen has dedicated the new song, which he only wrote on January 24th, in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were both killed by ICE officials in Minneapolis this month.
In a statement, Springsteen said of his political anthem, “I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis.”
‘The Boss’ continued, “It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free, Bruce Springsteen.”
On the track, Springsteen viscerally takes down the Donald Trump administration and sings, “A city aflame fought fire and ice, ‘Neath an occupier’s boots, King Trump’s private army from the DHS, Guns belted to their coats, Came to Minneapolis to enforce the law, Or so their story goes”.
He also honours the two tragic deaths caused by ICE in Minneapolis. Springsteen sings, “There were bloody footprints, Where mercy should have stood, And two dead left to die on snow-filled streets, Alex Pretti and Renee Good.”
Springsteen decries ICE as “federal thugs” on ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ while ridiculing their claim that the acts were “self-defence”. Additionally, Springsteen pointed the finger at US Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller and United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, accusing them of fabricating “dirty lies”.
Later in the song, Springsteen says of ICE: “Now they say they’re here to uphold the law, But they trample on our rights, If your skin is black or brown my friend, You can be questioned or deported on sight.”
The new song also features a chant of “ICE out”, as well as a promise to the people of Minneapolis, “We’ll remember the names of those who died, On the streets of Minneapolis.”
Earlier this month, before he wrote ‘Streets of Minneapolis’, Springsteen delivered a passionate speech decrying ICE’s conduct in the state.
During an appearance in New Jersey, he told the crowd, “If you believe you don’t deserve to be murdered for exercising your American right to protest, send a message to this president as the mayor of that city has said, ICE should get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”
Listen to ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ below.
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