Dave Matthews has issued a scathing rebuke to the Trump administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the wake of the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis. The 59-year-old musician, who is a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, shared a lengthy Instagram video criticizing President Donald Trump and his agency.
Matthews expressed outrage at the administration's policies, saying he doesn't want his taxes to fund ICE agents who allegedly roam the streets, terrorize communities, and tear families apart. He emphasized that people should be looking out for one another and taking care of each other, rather than turning a blind eye to these actions.
The musician referenced Good's tragic death, which occurred during an ICE operation on January 7th. Footage from the incident showed Good trying to drive away from the confrontation, but officials claimed she was attempting to "run over" the officer who ultimately shot and killed her three times in the head.
Matthews argued that the administration's narrative is misleading and that most angles of the footage show Good trying to escape, not attack. He also criticized Trump's military operations in Venezuela, which led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in order to steal his country's natural resources.
The singer-songwriter concluded his video by labeling members of the Trump administration as "deeply dishonest people" and proclaiming, "These are dark times. F—k ICE." This outburst comes as Minneapolis residents have been mourning Good's death and protesting ICE's presence in the city, with Mayor Jacob Frey calling for federal agents to leave.
Matthews expressed outrage at the administration's policies, saying he doesn't want his taxes to fund ICE agents who allegedly roam the streets, terrorize communities, and tear families apart. He emphasized that people should be looking out for one another and taking care of each other, rather than turning a blind eye to these actions.
The musician referenced Good's tragic death, which occurred during an ICE operation on January 7th. Footage from the incident showed Good trying to drive away from the confrontation, but officials claimed she was attempting to "run over" the officer who ultimately shot and killed her three times in the head.
Matthews argued that the administration's narrative is misleading and that most angles of the footage show Good trying to escape, not attack. He also criticized Trump's military operations in Venezuela, which led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in order to steal his country's natural resources.
The singer-songwriter concluded his video by labeling members of the Trump administration as "deeply dishonest people" and proclaiming, "These are dark times. F—k ICE." This outburst comes as Minneapolis residents have been mourning Good's death and protesting ICE's presence in the city, with Mayor Jacob Frey calling for federal agents to leave.
. I mean, what's next? Are we gonna start using our tax dollars to fund police brutality too? It's like they're intentionally trying to make the world a worse place 
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. Those ICE agents are just plain evil, preying on innocent people and causing chaos wherever they go. It's no wonder Renee Good had to die in that ridiculous situation 
. I'm not buying the official story either... footage shows a lot more than just her trying to run over the officer 
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. I'm glad someone like Matthews is speaking out against this nonsense... we need more people with integrity in positions of power 
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I'm really upset about this situation. The fact that Renee Good lost her life during an ICE operation is absolutely horrific. It makes me so angry that Dave Matthews spoke out against the Trump administration and their policies. I mean, come on! How can we justify funding an agency that's allegedly terrorizing communities and tearing families apart? 
It's just not right. We should be looking out for each other, you know? And to make matters worse, it sounds like the administration is trying to spin this narrative in a way that doesn't tell the whole truth. The footage of Renee Good trying to drive away from the confrontation shows that she was trying to escape, not attack! 
It's just so frustrating when people don't listen and instead try to cover up the facts. We need more voices like Dave Matthews speaking out against injustice. 
Can't we just stick to one format for once? And while we're at it, why are there so many links to external sources? Can't we get the info straight from the horse's mouth? 
It's like, I want to read the dude's rant, but can I please just sit down and enjoy it in peace without all these distractions? 
Newsflash: the footage says otherwise, folks! and can we talk about trump's military operations in venezuela for a sec... like what even is this? stealing natural resources from another country? get ur act together, trump 