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Bruce Springsteen's Streets of Minneapolis criticizes 'King Trump'.
Summary
Bruce Springsteen released the song Streets of Minneapolis, which he dedicated to the people of Minneapolis and to victims Alex Pretti and Renee Good; he said he wrote it in response to a second deadly shooting reported to involve federal immigration agents.
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Bruce Springsteen released a new song titled Streets of Minneapolis, which he said he wrote and recorded over a weekend and released on Wednesday. He dedicated the song to the people of Minneapolis and named Alex Pretti and Renee Good as the victims honoured by the release. The song was issued after a second deadly shooting reported to involve federal immigration agents in the city. In the lyrics Springsteen refers to those forces as "King Trump's private army."
Noted details:
- The song was written and recorded quickly and released on Wednesday.
- Springsteen dedicated the track to Minneapolis and specifically named Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
- The lyrics include a phrase describing federal immigration forces as "King Trump's private army" and conclude with chants of "ICE Out!".
- Media reports say federal agents involved in one of the shootings have been placed on leave; that is the reported current status.
- Protests in Minnesota have been reported in response to the federal immigration enforcement actions.
Summary:
Springsteen's song serves as a cultural response to the recent incidents in Minneapolis and brings attention to the named victims. Media reports indicate agents have been put on leave. Undetermined at this time as to any next legal or procedural steps.
