“The Promised Land” didn’t suddenly become a protest song, but it has helped Springsteen make a point or reinforce a message. One of “Promised Land”’s most potent uses was as a segue from “American ...
Musician Bruce Springsteen denounced the deployment of ICE officers nationwide and dedicated his song “The Promised Land” to Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis two weeks ago.