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Marcus Mumford Endorses Anti-ICE Use of Band's Song, Decries Minneapolis Shooting

His Big Issue interview follows ICE deployments under President Trump's mass deportation initiative.

Overview

  • Mumford said he is thrilled that Mumford & Sonstrack White Blank Page is appearing in anti-ICE protest videos.
  • He described crying after watching coverage of Alex Pretti’s killing and called ICE’s actions an absolute disgrace.
  • Reports note the administration has sent ICE officers to U.S. cities, including about 2,000 federal agents to Minnesota.
  • Coverage recounts two fatal shootings by ICE agents in Minneapolis this year: Renee Good on January 7 and Alex Pretti on January 24.
  • The articles place his remarks within a broader cultural response, with Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean, and Bad Bunny publicly criticizing ICE at major stages.