Springsteen to Perform at St. Paul Immigration Rally

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen will perform his protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" at the No Kings rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Saturday, March 28, joining thousands expected to demonstrate against federal immigration policies.

The event at the Minnesota Capitol is anticipated to draw more than 80,000 participants, organizers said, as part of nationwide protests scheduled across the United States that weekend. Springsteen's appearance precedes the start of his Land of Hope and Dreams tour with the E Street Band, set to launch on March 31 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The 20-date tour will visit cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York before concluding with an outdoor concert at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on May 27.

Springsteen wrote "Streets of Minneapolis" earlier this year in response to the January fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement officers in the city. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts in Minneapolis. The song, which debuted at a January 30 concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis, has since become an anthem for...