THE BOSS CALLS OUT “STATE TERROR.” Bruce Springsteen has once again “ripped a song from the headlines,” releasing a blistering, rapid-response track titled “Streets of Minneapolis.” Written, recorded, and released in just 48 hours this week, the song is a direct indictment of what Springsteen calls the “state terror” currently visiting the city during the winter of 2026. The track—a full-band anthem echoing the grit of Wrecking Ball—memorializes two civilians, Renée Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by federal agents during a massive immigration enforcement surge. Springsteen pulls no punches, labeling the Department of Homeland Security agents as “King Trump’s private army” and “federal thugs” while calling out top officials for “dirty lies.” While the title nods to his 1993 classic “Streets of Philadelphia,” the tone is far more defiant. It’s a song about the “bloody footprints where mercy should have stood,” framing the crackdown not just as a political move, but as a “dark moment” of moral crisis for the American soul.
In “Streets of Minneapolis,” Bruce Springsteen records a dark moment in American history, just days after the murders of two American citizens by immigration enforcement agents. This review has been published anonymously to protect its author. “Streets of Minneapolis” – Bruce Springsteen I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released … Read more