Bruce Springsteen Kicks Off Political US Tour in Minneapolis

The Boss honors the city's residents for standing up against federal immigration crackdown in new song 'Streets of Minneapolis'

Mar. 31, 2026 at 5:18am

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Bruce Springsteen is returning to Minneapolis on Tuesday to kick off his latest U.S. tour, which he says will be 'political and very topical about what's going on in the country.' Springsteen released the song 'Streets of Minneapolis' in January, honoring the city's residents for their courage in protesting a federal immigration enforcement action that resulted in the deaths of two people. The Boss plans to perform the song when he and the E Street Band take the stage at Target Center, before heading to other cities that have dealt with ICE, and ending the tour in Washington, D.C. with 'a few choice words for the White House'.

Why it matters

Springsteen has long used his music to address social and political issues, and his decision to launch this tour in Minneapolis, a city that has become a flashpoint for immigration enforcement and protests, underscores the artist's commitment to using his platform to shine a light on important national debates. The tour is expected to draw attention to the ongoing tensions between the federal government and local communities over immigration policy.

The details

Springsteen released 'Streets of Minneapolis' in late January, amid nationwide outrage over the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers during a large-scale immigration enforcement action in the city. The gritty music video for the song captures the siege-like atmosphere, with masked and armed federal agents in tactical gear, as well as the makeshift memorials and mass protests that followed the killings.

  • Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform 'Streets of Minneapolis' when they take the stage at Target Center on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 to kick off the 'Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour'.
  • The tour will then head to Portland, Oregon and Los Angeles, 'two other cities where they had to deal with ICE, ICE's terror'.
  • The tour is scheduled to end on May 27, 2026 in Washington, D.C., where Springsteen said he'll have 'a few choice words for the White House'.

The players

Bruce Springsteen

A New Jersey-based rock musician known for his socially conscious music and long-running feud with former President Donald Trump.

Renee Good

One of two people killed by federal officers during the large-scale immigration enforcement action in Minneapolis.

Alex Pretti

One of two people killed by federal officers during the large-scale immigration enforcement action in Minneapolis.

Greg Bovino

The face of the immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, who was pulled out of the city amid the backlash and is preparing to retire.

Liam Conejo Ramos

A 5-year-old boy wearing a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack who was surrounded by immigration officers, an image that stirred outrage around the world.

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What they’re saying

“This tour is going to be political and very topical about what's going on in the country. Minneapolis and St. Paul, that was the place that I wanted to begin it, and I wanted to end it in Washington.”

— Bruce Springsteen

“This past winter, federal troops brought death and terror to the streets of Minneapolis. Well, they picked the wrong city. The power and the solidarity of the people of Minneapolis, of Minnesota, was an inspiration to the entire country. Your strength and your commitment told us that this is still America, and this reactionary nightmare, and these invasions of American cities will not stand.”

— Bruce Springsteen

What’s next

Springsteen's tour will next head to Portland, Oregon and Los Angeles, 'two other cities where they had to deal with ICE, ICE's terror,' before concluding on May 27 in Washington, D.C., where he plans to address the White House.

The takeaway

Springsteen's decision to launch his politically-charged tour in Minneapolis, a city that has become a flashpoint for immigration enforcement and protest, underscores the artist's longstanding commitment to using his platform to shine a light on important social and political issues facing the country.