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Bruce Springsteen has released a new protest song, “Streets of Minneapolis,” directly responding to the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and denouncing the administration of President Donald J. Trump.The song, released today, serves as a powerful condemnation of federal actions in Minneapolis.
A Swift Response to Tragedy and Protest
The new track arrived just days after Springsteen dedicated another song to Good and voiced strong criticism of ICE’s tactics.
- Springsteen wrote and recorded “Streets of Minneapolis” over the weekend in direct response to events in the city.
- The song specifically names Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were killed by ICE, and criticizes President Trump’s administration.
- This release follows Springsteen’s earlier dedication of “The Promised Land” to Renee Good and a previous impassioned speech against Trump.
“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,” Springsteen stated. “It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.”
The full-band song doesn’t shy away from direct accusations. Lyrics include the line, “Trump’s federal thugs beat up on his face and his chest,” followed by a stark depiction of Pretti’s death: “then we heard the gunshots, and Alex Pretti lay in the snow, dead.”
The chorus offers a rallying cry:
Earlier this month, Springsteen dedicated a performance of “The Promised Land” to Renee good during an appearance at a New Jersey festival. He told the audience, “If you believe in democracy, in liberty; if you believe that truth still matters, and
