Bruce Springsteen has released a powerful new song, “Streets of Minneapolis,” to honor the victims of recent immigration enforcement violence. The track is a direct response to the deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, two 37-year-old residents killed by federal agents this month.
Springsteen dedicated the music to his “immigrant neighbors” and the families of the deceased. Renee was shot after dropping her children at school, while Alex, an ICU nurse, was killed during city protests. Their deaths have fueled international outrage and local unrest.
The lyrics take a sharp aim at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Springsteen refers to the agents as a “private army” and “federal thugs.” He highlights a stark contrast between the government’s claim of upholding the law and the reality of “trampling” on civil rights.
“The Boss” does not spare the administration’s top officials. The song mentions Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem, accusing them of spreading “dirty lies.” This refers to official claims that the victims were threats, despite video evidence suggesting otherwise.
The song’s core theme is the lack of compassion in current operations. Springsteen uses the image of “bloody footprints” to describe where “mercy should have stood.” He frames the current crackdown as an authoritarian overreach that has replaced justice with needless violence.
