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Ice-T Changes Lyric to Protest ICE Violence

1/29/2026

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Ice-T (Tracy Lauren Marrow), the rapper and actor, changed his lyric from 'Cop Killer' to 'ICE Killer' during a July 2025 Vans Warped Tour performance, citing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Los Angeles.
He framed the change as a protest after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were fatally shot by ICE.
He warned tensions could worsen if violence against ICE agents occurs, urging that only those affected address issues.

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Ice-T (Tracy Lauren Marrow), the rapper and actor, changed his lyric from 'Cop Killer' to 'ICE Killer' during a July 2025 Vans Warped Tour performance, citing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Los Angeles.
He framed the change as a protest after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were fatally shot by ICE.
He warned tensions could worsen if violence against ICE agents occurs, urging that only those affected address issues.