Pop star Billie Eilish has used her social media platform to criticize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis. The incident, which occurred during an immigration operation, has intensified debates over the agency's actions under the Trump administration. Eilish's posts call for defunding ICE and holding the involved officer accountable.
On January 9, 2026, Billie Eilish posted a series of messages on her Instagram Story condemning ICE, just two days after a 37-year-old woman named Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
The first post featured a graphic labeling ICE as a "federally funded and supported terrorist group," highlighting its role in separating families, intimidating communities, and now, according to the creator, killing innocent individuals. Eilish followed with a call to "abolish ICE," referencing reports of 32 deaths in ICE custody the previous year. Her third post urged followers to contact congressional representatives to push for defunding the agency and the immediate arrest and charging of the officer responsible for the shooting.
The Minneapolis incident has drawn widespread criticism, particularly amid the Trump administration's immigration policies, which have been divisive since taking office. Officials from the Department of Homeland Security, President Trump, and Vice President JD Vance maintained that Good attempted to drive over agents, justifying the officer's actions as self-defense. However, video evidence circulating online indicates she was traveling in the opposite direction.
During a viewing of the footage in the Oval Office with a New York Times reporter, Trump described the scene as "a terrible scene" and expressed that he hated to see it, calling it horrible to watch.
Eilish, a nine-time Grammy winner known for her outspoken views, has previously opposed Trump's policies, including endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. She has also addressed ICE raids in her hometown of Los Angeles in earlier posts. Billboard sought comments from the White House and Department of Homeland Security but received no response.
