Ken Jennings Shares Defiant Protest Song After ICE Killings
What To Know
- Ken Jennings has been vocal in criticizing ICE following the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, sharing protest messages on social media.
- Jennings highlighted Billy Bragg’s newly released protest song “City of Heroes,” which honors Minneapolis and encourages standing up to fascism.
- Fans have shown strong support for both Jennings’ activism and Bragg’s song, expressing appreciation for their outspoken stance and the inspiration it provides.
Ken Jennings continues to speak out against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents.
The Jeopardy! host has spoken out frequently about the ongoing ICE raids in recent weeks, and on Monday (January 26), he shared a newly recorded protest song by English punk rock singer Billy Bragg. The song, titled “City of Heroes,” pays tribute to the people of Minneapolis.
“I wrote this yesterday about the hero city of Minneapolis,” Bragg wrote on the social media app BlueSky—the lyrics to the track talk about standing up to fascism and helping one’s fellow neighbor.
I wrote this yesterday about the hero city of Minneapolis
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOW…
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg.bsky.social) 26 January 2026 at 22:42
Fans have been commenting on the song, with many appreciating Bragg’s message.
“Three chords and the truth. Don’t let people tell you ‘it’s complicated,'” wrote one commenter.
“Billy, thank you. I am a longtime fan. Quite some time ago I was hospitalized in the state of Minnesota for months and I often listened to your music to get me through it,” said journalist Mo Ryan.
“Damn this is powerful. Thank you,” another added.
“Wow. I have considered you part of my Revolution Soundtrack forever, and to have you create a song about our city just makes my LIFE 🥰 so honored and grateful. Thank you!” said one fan.
Jennings also shared a post from Mystery Science Theater 3000 alum Bill Corbett, in which the comedian mocked calls for “de-escalation from both sides.” Corbett’s sarcastic message read: “We call for a deescalation of tensions from both sides, the murderers and the people being murdered.”
The Jeopardy! G.O.A.T. referred to the events in Minnesota as “horrors” in his own post on Sunday (January 25). “Guy next to me at the airport is reading this week’s New Yorker with a ripped-from-the-headlines cover of Trump guzzling Venezuelan oil… and it’s crazy how distant that now seems with all the new horrors,” Jennings wrote.
Guy next to me at the airport is reading this week’s New Yorker with a ripped-from-the-headlines cover of Trump guzzling Venezuelan oil… and it’s crazy how distant that now seems with all the new horrors.
— Ken Jennings (@kenjennings.bsky.social) 25 January 2026 at 20:32
Earlier this month, the game show host shared a photo of a highway warning sign that read, “WATCH FOR ICE.” Alongside the pic, Jennings wrote, “Good reminder from this state highway!”
Many fans have appreciated Jennings speaking out, with one BlueSky commenter writing, “Thanks for speaking out, Ken. It matters a lot and inspires others to do the same! This is real and we need every voice!”
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Five stars for Ken!
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🙏🏻
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So the Democrats opened the border for 4 years and let millions of people in, then Minnesota becomes a sanctuary state and Minneapolis a sanctuary City, which means they will not cooperate with ice or border patrol, and the mayor and the governor compare ice to the Gestapo and Nazis, whipping up their citizens to a frenzy, then when one of those citizens impedes or obstructs Federal officers from doing their job, something bad is bound to happen. Both deaths are tragedies. But 95% of the blame goes to the Democrats!
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He’s entitled to his opinion as long as he keeps it away from Jeopardy. Having said that recent events are tragic but for those who want to support ILLEGAL aliens pay out of your pocket to defend them in a court of law. Open borders are too dangerous no matter if it’s north, east, west or south. No other countries allow them.
Why the rn thought he could bring a visible gun permit or no permit to a protest just makes me think he believes his state and location is unsafe. Law enforcement officers only see a gun, they have no idea what a person will do with it. That incident needs a full investigation blame all around