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Springsteen Slams Trump’s Immigration Policies at Concert

1/19/2026

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Bruce Springsteen (the musician) criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies during a New Jersey concert, calling immigration officers' tactics "Gestapo tactics".
Springsteen dedicated his song "The Promised Land" to Renee Good, urging opposition to federal troops in American cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Springsteen as "overrated" and "not a talented guy," underscoring tensions over immigration enforcement and civil liberties.

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Bruce Springsteen (the musician) criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies during a New Jersey concert, calling immigration officers' tactics "Gestapo tactics".
Springsteen dedicated his song "The Promised Land" to Renee Good, urging opposition to federal troops in American cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Springsteen as "overrated" and "not a talented guy," underscoring tensions over immigration enforcement and civil liberties.