immigration
93PUNX rock “Camp America,” more at ICE demonstration gig
Vic Mensa and his punk project 93PUNX performed at a rally to protest the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The band announced the protest a few days ago that took place outside the ICE Los Angeles headquarters. Read more: Lamb Of God announce European, UK co-headlining tour with Kreator The band played some seriously hardcore […]
Vic Mensa announces 93PUNX demonstration show at ICE headquarters
Vic Mensa announced a rally to protest the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement where his project 93PUNX will perform over the long weekend. The event will take place at the ICE Los Angeles headquarters on September 2. Read more: Simple Creatures are fed up in angsty anthem “Thanks, I Hate It” Mensa posted on Instagram […]
Vic Mensa debuts rock band 93PUNX with political satire “Camp America”
Vic Mensa, with his new rock/rap group 93PUNX, has released the video for the group’s debut single “Camp America.” The video comments on the current situation involving immigrant children being held in U.S. custody. It features Mensa in ICE gear and showing white children in cages. Read more: Aidan Gallagher shares emotional “For You” music […]
21 Savage’s legal team say ICE “targeted” rapper, provided false information to the press
A few days ago, 21 Savage, whose legal name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested by ICE for overstaying his visa. ICE claimed that Abraham-Joseph is originally from the UK. According to Complex, 21 Savage’s legal team has released a statement regarding his current residency, confirming that the rapper is from the UK. However, […]
Visa problems may cause hardcore band to cancel tour, guitarist faces deportation
Hardcore outfit the Zeta may have to cancel forthcoming tour dates. Following their guitarist being denied legal U.S. residency, the Venezuelan band could potentially have to continue without one of their members, Dani Saud. Every member of the Zeta applied for legal U.S. residency after touring nonstop for almost two years on working visas. After […]
SXSW removes "deportation clause" from contracts after immigration controversy
[Photo by: Edward Cisneros/Unsplash] SXSW is officially revising its performance agreements to remove the language referencing the possibility of deportation for international acts if their contact were to be breached. Read more: Watch PVRIS perform in support of Planned Parenthood As Pitchfork reports, the documents will no longer say that SXSW “will notify the appropriate U.S. immigration authorities” if […]
