Zara Larsson criticises ICE and expresses support for immigrants

Swedish singer Zara Larsson posted strongly worded Instagram messages condemning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after an ICE-involved shooting in Minnesota, and said she supports immigrants, trans people and others; a group of lawmakers has called for an independent investigation.

Swedish singer Zara Larsson posted strongly worded messages on Instagram criticising U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an ICE-involved shooting in Minnesota. She wrote that she supports immigrants, trans people and other groups, and said her partner has been unable to visit the U.S. because of a past drug conviction. The messages included direct criticism of ICE and wider comments about social issues. Her posts appeared amid a broader national debate over the shooting and official responses. What we know now: - Larsson posted Instagram messages that criticised ICE and expressed support for immigrants, trans people and others, and she wrote that she strongly dislikes ICE. - She said her partner, Swedish dancer Lamin Holmén, has been unable to travel to the U.S. because of a past marijuana-related conviction, and she linked that personal situation to her criticism of immigration rules. - The posts followed the ICE-involved shooting death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, an incident that has drawn national attention and local protests. - A group of 156 mostly left-leaning lawmakers asked the Department of Homeland Security and ICE leaders to suspend the surge of federal officers to Minneapolis and to open an independent investigation, while some officials and public figures have defended the officer involved and called footage supportive of a self-defence claim. Summary: Larsson’s social posts added a prominent celebrity voice to an ongoing national discussion about the Minnesota shooting and ICE’s actions. Lawmakers have formally requested suspension of the federal surge and an independent investigation; officials and public figures remain divided about the shooting. Undetermined at this time are which specific investigative steps will be taken and what legal or administrative outcomes will follow.