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After Reported ICE Raids at His Nashville Bar, Kid Rock Says He Supports Deportations ‘No Matter Where They Are’

  • Kid Rock responded on May 19, 2025, to reports that his Nashville bar closed early on May 10 to avoid a weeklong ICE enforcement operation targeting undocumented workers.
  • The weeklong ICE operation, led by the New Orleans Field Office with Tennessee Highway Patrol support, aimed to remove nearly 200 immigrants in Nashville for public safety reasons.
  • Reports indicated that managers at Kid Rock’s and co-owner Steve Smith’s bars instructed undocumented workers to leave early, clearing kitchens ahead of the raids.
  • Brian Acuna, director of ICE’s New Orleans Field Office, said officers focused on removing individuals who threaten Tennessee residents' safety, while Kid Rock tweeted he supports deporting illegal criminals and speeding legal immigration, calling media coverage "good click bait."
  • This event highlights ongoing ICE enforcement efforts and Kid Rock’s public alignment with President Trump’s immigration policies, which aim to remove illegal criminals and expedite legal immigration processes.
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WWBL broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, May 19, 2025.
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