Overview
- Bruce Springsteen performed 'Streets of Minneapolis' live for the first time at a Minneapolis benefit organized by Tom Morello.
- The song was released via Springsteen’s official site and has been reported as topping charts in several countries.
- Lyrics name Alex Jeffrey Pretti and Renee Good, portray them as killed in Minneapolis, and call for 'ICE out' while denouncing federal enforcement.
- Artists and institutions have amplified the message, from eight hours of readings at The Public Theater to Grammy attendees wearing 'ICE Out' buttons.
- Amanda Gorman published a poem dedicated to Alex Jeffrey Pretti, described as killed by ICE on January 24, further energizing the cultural response.