Tyler, The Creator issued a strong message for the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency as he took to his Instagram Story on Tuesday (Jan. 27).
The Grammy-winning rapper reposted a “f—k Ice” scene from 2002’s Paid in Full, where the phrase is repeated multiple times. He added what appeared to be a shot at President Donald Trump. “Again. And anyone who voted for that man,” Tyler wrote.
His statement comes on the heels of the deaths of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of ICE agents in Minneapolis earlier in January.
Pretti was fatally shot by a federal agent during a protest on Jan. 24. The ICU nurse, who CNBC reports appeared to be protecting a woman from an agent, was wrestled to the pavement before being shot, which intensified protests against ICE across the nation.
The Trump administration claimed that the officer acted in self-defense, alleging that Pretti was a threat in possession of a handgun. However, videos taken by witnesses show that Pretti did not appear to be holding his gun during the fatal confrontation. The 37-year-old’s family said that Pretti had a permit to carry a concealed handgun in Minnesota, per the Associated Press.
Many artists have spoken out in the days since, including Olivia Rodrigo. “ICE’s actions are unconscionable, but we are not powerless. Our actions matter. I stand with Minnesota,” she wrote on social media.
Earlier this week, Billie Eilish also called for action from her famous peers. “Hey my fellow celebrities u gonna speak up?” she wrote over a selfie photo posted to her Instagram Story on Monday (Jan. 26).
Tyler previously posted the same Paid in Full clip in June, following anti-ICE protests that broke out in Los Angeles.
