Bruce Springsteen has released a new song dedicated to Minneapolis, criticising federal immigration enforcement. The track, titled after the city, responds to what Springsteen described as 'the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis' and the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration agents.
In a social media post, Springsteen said he wrote the song on Saturday, recorded it Sunday, and released it Monday. The lyrics reference 'King Trump's private army from the DHS' and include lines honouring the victims: '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 has a history of political commentary. Earlier this month, he condemned the administration's 'Gestapo tactics' regarding immigration enforcement during a concert in New Jersey, where he dedicated his song 'The Promised Land' to Renee Good.
The musician has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump since before his 2016 election. In response to Springsteen's remarks, Trump called him 'highly overrated' and 'not a talented guy.'
