Overview
- During a Jan. 19 surprise set at Light of Day 2026 in New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen told the crowd that ICE should get out of Minneapolis.
- He criticized heavily armed, masked federal agents and accused them of using "Gestapo methods" against citizens.
- Springsteen dedicated "The Promised Land" to Renee Good, whom reports say was shot and killed by a uniformed ICE officer.
- Introducing the song, he said he wrote it as an ode to American possibilities and warned that U.S. ideals are being tested like never before.
- The appearance came at a Parkinson's research benefit, and coverage noted his history of sharp criticism of Trump, including past insults from the president and a threatened inquiry over Springsteen's support for Kamala Harris.