Bruce Springsteen’s anti-ICE song drew a sharp response from the White House, which downplayed the message behind the track.

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Bruce Springsteen’s latest protest anthem, "Streets of Minneapolis," has ignited a fierce political firestorm between the rock legend and the White House. Released on January 28, 2026, the track serves as a direct response to the recent fatal shootings of #AlexPretti and #ReneeGood during federal immigration raids in Minnesota. While Springsteen’s lyrics condemn what he calls #KingTrump’sPrivateArmy and the "state terror" in the city, the #WhiteHouse has swiftly dismissed the song as "irrelevant" and "inaccurate." Spokesperson Abigail Jackson stated the administration is focused on law enforcement, not "random songs with irrelevant opinions." This #BreakingNews report analyzes the lyrical content of the anthem, the #DHS response, and the deepening cultural divide as #TheBoss once again uses his music to challenge the #TrumpAdministration during the high-stakes #2026Midterms cycle.  #BruceSpringsteen #StreetsOfMinneapolis #TrumpNews #BreakingNews #ICEProtests #Minneapolis #AlexPretti #ReneeGood #Trump2026 #WhiteHouseResponse #GOP #Democrats #USPolitics #ProtestSong #TheBoss #MinnesotaStrong #DHS #TrumpBacklash #Inquisitr #NewsAnalysis #Midterms2026 #WashingtonDC #PoliticalConflict #ViralMusic #HumanRights #ICEOut

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00:00Bruce Springsteen, the American rock musician, has released a new protest song titled Streets

00:05of Minneapolis, drawing renewed public attention and sparking a response from the White House.

00:10The track was written and distributed in late January of the 2026 in direct response to the

00:15fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens, Alex Preddy and Renee Goode, during a federal immigration

00:20enforcement operation in Minneapolis. Springsteen has described the song as a reaction to what he

00:25characterizes as state violence and unrest in the city, with lyrics that reference immigration

00:30agents and broader critiques of the current political climate. Streets of Minneapolis was

00:34written, recorded, and released within days of the second shooting, and Springsteen dedicated it to

00:39the residents of Minneapolis, immigrant communities, and the memories of pretty and good. The song's

00:45title harkens back to his earlier work and follows a tradition of musicians responding to social and

00:49political events through music. In the lyrics, Springsteen uses imagery of fire and ice in the

00:54city and includes direct references to federal enforcement agencies. The White House pushed

00:59back against the song's political message, with a spokesperson dismissing it as irrelevant

01:04and factually inaccurate. Officials maintained that the administration remains committed to

01:09enforcing immigration laws and ensuring public safety, and they characterized the song's critique

01:13as disconnected from the realities of federal operations. The response highlighted ongoing tensions

01:19between cultural figures and political leadership over immigration policy and enforcement strategies.

01:24The release of Streets of Minneapolis has coincided with protests and nationwide discussion over

01:29the Minneapolis shootings and broader immigration enforcement activities. Other musicians and artists

01:34have responded with their own work, addressing similar themes, and benefit events have been

01:38organized in support of affected families and communities. While Springsteen's protest track has drawn

01:43praise from supporters of immigration reform, it also drew criticism from those who see it as a politicized

01:48interpretation of federal law enforcement actions. The song and the White House's response reflect the deep

01:54divisions in public discourse around immigration policy and federal authority. Share your thoughts in the

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