Country star Zach Bryan takes aim at ICE in teaser for new song
Written by laserteam on October 7, 2025
(CNN) – Grammy award-winning country singer Zach Bryan has seemingly taken a swipe at raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the teaser of his new song, inserting himself into a political debate that has divided the nation.
The 29-year-old is one of country music’s biggest stars, earning praise for his raw lyrics and genre of personal storytelling.
The minute-long teaser of his upcoming single “Bad News” has divided opinion on social media, with Bryan’s right-leaning fans calling out his perceived criticism of President Donald Trump’s unprecedented raids on undocumented immigrants, and those left-leaning praising his stance.
“And ICE is gonna come bust down your door, try to build a house no one builds no more, but I got a telephone, kids are all scared and all alone,” he sings.
Byran uploaded a snippet of the song to his Instagram page on October 3 with the caption: “the fading of the red white and blue.”
On Tuesday, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin wrote on X, “Stick to Pink Skies, dude.”
Bryan, a US Navy veteran who hails from Oklahoma, began recording and posting videos of himself playing his original songs on YouTube in 2017 and has since grown to become one of country music’s hottest draws.
He released his first two albums while still in the service and is hailed in the country music scene for his raspy tone and mix of that genre with folk music in a way many believe captures modern day Americana.
