US government hits back at Hayley Williams after “Fuck ICE” comments on stage

Os comentários no palco referem-se ao que a cantora do Paramore revelou durante sua apresentação no North Island Credit Union Amphitheater, na Califórnia, na noite de sábado (3 de outubro), como parte de seu tour solo em andamento.

While at the venue performing her 2025 song ‘Ice In My OJ’, Williams paused midway through to declare ‘Fuck ICE’ – refering to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement department – and also shout out “Free motherfucking Palestine”.

She has spoken out in support of Palestine before, and recently stood in solidarity with the artists who dropped out of Ed Sheeran‘s tour, following Macklemore being dropped after calling for a “free Palestine”, by including them in her pre-show playlist.

Hayley Williams says “Fuck ICE” and “Free Palestine” at her show last night in Chula Vista, CA 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 (Video: charlieogdenn7 / TikTok) pic.twitter.com/tUHnx4YFD9.

Ela também já usou sua plataforma para falar contra Donald Trump no passado, acusando o presidente dos EUA de ter políticas que são “um manual de controle e punição de mulheres, pessoas pobres, pessoas de cor e da comunidade LGBTQ”.

Now, following her recent comments on her solo tour, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security has called out Williams for her comments and urged for the singer to acknowledge the work done by their agents.

This is not the first time an artist has used their platform to speak out against ICE. Last November, Olivia Rodrigo called out the organisation for using a section of her song ‘All-American Bitch’ in a video depicting ICE officers forcibly tackling and detaining people.

Hayley Williams (Paramore) lashes out at Trump during performance at iHeartRadio Music Festival. pic.twitter.com/BOTbXZ9Naw.

Radiohead also issued a statement condemning the unauthorised use of a cover of their song ‘Let Down’, and Bruce Springsteen has been a particularly vocal opponent, calling for ICE to “get the fuck out of Minneapolis” and permitting the use of ‘Born In The USA’ in an anti-ICE video.

He also wrote an anti-ICE protest song ‘Streets Of Minneapolis‘ which had its live debut during a surprise appearance at a benefit show hosted by Tom Morello.

Outros artistas e celebridades que se manifestaram incluem Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Green Day, Neil Young, Moby, Zara Larsson, músico e estrela de Stranger Things Joe Keery, ator de Spider‑Man Yuri Lowenthal, Duran Duran, Dave Matthews e mais.

Elsewhere on ‘The Hayley Williams Show’ tour, the pop-punk icon has brought out Rico Nasty to perform ‘Airplanes’ for the first time in 16 years, and she has also announced a UK and European tour for summer 2027.

More recently, she paid tribute to her ex-husband, New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, after he passed away, aged 45.

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