The fierce backlash against Donald Trump and his administration’s immigration crackdown is in full swing and figures in the cultural world are speaking out against the president’s actions.
In recent days, celebrities at the Sundance Film Festival have expressed serious concern and dismay over the ICE killings in Minnesota; Billie Eilish has called out other celebrities for not using their platforms to call out ICE; composer Philip Glass cancelled the premiere of his new symphony in protest of Trump; and Bruce Springsteen recently released a new song that honours the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, while slamming “Trump’s federal thugs”.
