Zach Bryan Responds to Backlash Over ICE Song

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Above: Zach Bryan performs on July 20, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. Image copyright: Taylor Hill/Getty Images for ABA

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Republican narrative

The lyrics of this anti-ICE song are completely disrespectful to law enforcement and America as a whole. The track attacks brave officers trying to keep streets safe and compromises the sacrifices of everyone who fought for America's freedoms. Bryan's divisive messaging shows how social media narratives tear apart the country when artists abandon patriotism for controversy.

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Democratic narrative

Bryan's protest lyrics capture the reality of the current situation. Country music has deep roots in anti-establishment themes, from bootlegging to outlaw culture. It's ironic that conservatives who claim to champion free speech are now demanding artists be canceled for criticizing harmful government policies.

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