Billie Joe Armstrong Backs LA ICE Protesters

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong publicly supported Los Angeles protesters opposing recent ICE workplace raids and the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard to the city. Armstrong posted an Instagram video showing scenes from the protests, including a burning Waymo self-driving car tagged with anti-ICE graffiti, set to Green Day's song 'Fuck Off.' The National Guard deployment, criticized by Governor Gavin Newsom as a breach of state sovereignty, followed ICE workplace raids that triggered citywide protests, some of which involved property destruction and arrests. Other artists, like Finneas, reported being tear-gassed at peaceful demonstrations, fueling criticism of federal actions and police tactics. Armstrong's post sparked mixed reactions, with some fans supporting his stance and others criticizing the depiction of violence. The events underscore ongoing tensions between federal immigration enforcement and California state authority.