Bruce Springsteen made his first concert appearance of 2026 on Saturday night (Jan. 17) and had some stern words during his time on stage regarding recent events in America.

Bruce Springsteen delighted those who attended the 2026 Light of Day concert with a surprise appearance filled with hits and surprises.

Springsteen, 76, then pivoted to condemnation, urging the audience inside the Count Basie Center for the Arts to stand against the Trump administration’s deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in American cities, particularly in Minneapolis.

New Jersey rock icon Bruce Springsteen delivered a fiery two-minute speech telling ICE to “get the f–k out” of Minneapolis during a surprise concert appearance.

Bruce Springsteen delivered a fiery message at a New Jersey concert, calling on ICE to "get the f-ck out" of Minneapolis after Renee Good.