A Canadian rock legend is calling for Americans to “rise up” against their own president while violent attacks on federal immigration agents surge across the nation.
Foreign Voice Calling for American Uprising
Neil Young posted three scathing op-eds on his website following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. The Canadian musician, who attempted but never completed U.S. citizenship, declared America “the biggest mess I’ve ever witnessed” and urged millions to mobilize against the Trump administration. His inflammatory rhetoric raises questions about foreign nationals attempting to incite domestic unrest.
Young’s letters titled “Trump Wants Chaos On The Streets” and “It’s ICE Cold Here in America” specifically blamed Trump for enabling violence and creating instability. The aging rocker predicted martial law and called current government officials “wannabees,” while positioning himself as a moral authority despite his outsider status.
👏👏Neil Young Tears Apart Trump In Scathing New Post: “Donald Trump is destroying America bit by bit with his staff of wannabes, people with no experience or talent, closet alcoholic wife beaters, inexperienced leaders who only know how to lie to keep favor with the Trump… pic.twitter.com/sBE057Jy4G
— Sumner (@renmusb1) January 12, 2026
Timing Raises Serious Concerns
Young’s inflammatory call for mass uprising comes at a particularly dangerous moment for federal law enforcement. Department of Homeland Security data shows attacks against ICE agents have exploded by over 1000% in recent years, with federal officers facing unprecedented levels of violence and harassment while performing their duties.
The musician’s history of anti-Trump activism includes pulling his music from streaming platforms, writing songs with titles like “Big Crime,” and making cryptic references that critics interpreted as threats. His latest letters represent an escalation from artistic protest to direct calls for mass mobilization against the elected government.
Facts Don’t Support the Narrative
Young’s emotional tirade contains glaring factual errors that undermine his credibility. He falsely claimed “There was no ICE before Trump,” when Immigration and Customs Enforcement was actually established in 2003 under the Homeland Security Act following 9/11. This basic misunderstanding of federal law enforcement history reveals the shallow foundation of his outrage.
Meanwhile, Trump’s actual record on crime shows measurable success. Recent operations in Washington D.C. resulted in 3,837 arrests, demonstrating effective law enforcement rather than the chaos Young describes. The disconnect between Young’s apocalyptic rhetoric and documented results suggests his motivation stems more from political hatred than genuine concern for public safety.
Celebrity Activism Gone Too Far
Young’s pattern of political interference dates back to the 1970s with songs like “Ohio” responding to Kent State. However, his current campaign represents something more troubling than artistic expression. Calling for millions to “rise up” during a period of actual violence against federal agents crosses the line from protest into potentially dangerous incitement.
The irony is unmistakable: a foreign national demanding Americans revolt against their democratically elected government while that same government’s agents face unprecedented attacks. Young’s privileged position allows him to stoke division from the sidelines while real Americans in law enforcement face the violent consequences. His call for love-based resistance rings hollow when federal agents are being assaulted at historic rates.
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Neil Young Rips Trump Over ICE Shooting in Minnesota – Consequence
Sorry to hear that, I have listened to Mr. Young with Buffalo Springfield, Manassus , and of course CCNY. He is a brilliant musician, but maybe it’s time to drop him like I did with Springstein. He can be a resl prick. Thanks.