Overview
- In videos posted Oct. 9 on TikTok and Instagram, the country singer criticized ICE raids and President Trump’s immigration agenda, alleging family separations and detentions without warrants or due process.
- He accused self-identified Christians who cheer the raids of hypocrisy, saying they cannot claim the faith while supporting actions that tear families apart.
- Andrews cited recent DHS promotional clips of enforcement operations—showing agents breaking down doors, zip-tying people and clashing with protesters—and likened them to a video game trailer.
- After the posts drew more than a million views and widespread attention, he issued a follow-up Instagram message stating, “I stand by every word I said,” as celebrities and fans weighed in.
- The furor references a September Supreme Court decision reversing limits on Los Angeles ICE raids, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh noting ethnicity can be a ‘relevant factor’ among others, and DHS asserting the ruling reflects longstanding precedent and lawful enforcement.