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Bruce Springsteen tells ICE to leave Minneapolis during show
Summary
Bruce Springsteen dedicated a song to Renee Good and echoed Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's call for ICE to leave the city; state and local authorities say they are pursuing separate investigations while federal officials say they will handle the matter independently.
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Bruce Springsteen dedicated his song The Promised Land to Renee Nicole Good during a performance at the Light of Day Winter Festival. Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. Springsteen echoed Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's call for ICE to leave the city and linked the dedication to Good's memory. Federal officials have defended the agent's actions, while state and local authorities say they will conduct separate inquiries.
Known details:
- Renee Nicole Good, 37, was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, as reported in coverage of the case.
- Bruce Springsteen dedicated The Promised Land to Good during a recent performance and repeated the mayor's public call for ICE to leave Minneapolis.
- The federal government and administration officials have defended the ICE agent's actions and described aspects of the encounter in public statements, according to the reporting.
- State and local authorities have asked for video and other evidence and said they will pursue separate investigations, while federal authorities said they would handle the matter independently.
Summary:
The remarks by Springsteen and city leaders have drawn public attention to the circumstances of Good's death and to questions about federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. Investigations are underway at state and local levels, and federal officials say they will conduct their own review. Undetermined at this time.
