ICE OUT
| File:Demonstrator at the San Francisco ICE OUT protest, January 30 2026.jpg The phrase used during the "ICE Out" protest in San Francisco, 30 January 2026. | |
| Origin/etymology | Killing of Renee Good |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Rallying cry against ICE |
| Context | Police brutality and lack of police accountability |
"ICE Out" is a political slogan used in the United States to express opposition to the activities and presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The phrase gained prominence in the January 2026 through protests, social movements, and its adoption by public figures and artists.[1]
Origin
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Usage
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ICE Out is a political slogan used in the United States to express opposition to the activities and presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . ICE Out , is also knows as a grassroots [2]campaign that kicked off in January 2026, spearheaded by tech professionals across the United States. More than 800 US tech workers have signed a petition [3]calling for tech CEOs to demand the Trump administration remove US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from US cities and cancel contracts with the agency. This movement is all about pushing for the removal of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from cities nationwide, scrapping corporate contracts with the agency, and publicly denouncing its enforcement practices. It gained traction during a time of intense national debate surrounding ICE's operations, especially following tragic enforcement actions in Minneapolis.Also a lot celebrities in the 2026 Grammy [4]Awards,in Los Angeles sported “Ice Out” pins, a statement against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies.Similar protests and expressions of opposition to ICE with the same slogan ICE OUT were also reported in Italy, particularly in Milan, where political parties, trade unions, and civil society groups organized public demonstrations condemning the agency’s actions.
In popular culture
During the 83rd Golden Globe Awards in 11 January 2026, actors and filmmakers including, Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes, Natasha Lyonne, Jean Smart and Ariana Grande wore the "Be Good" (parody of "ICE out for good") badge to protest ICE raids accross the country.
In the 68th Grammy Awards on 1st & 2nd February 2026, singers and songwriters including, Billie Eilish, Finneas, Justin Bieber & Hailey Bieber, Kehlani, Joni Mitchell, Margo Price, Justin Vernon, Amy Allen and Samara Joy wore badge reading "ICE OUT".
See Also
- 2026 United States general strike
- Keeping Families Together
- Abolish ICE
- Occupy ICE
References
- ↑ "Bad Bunny says 'ICE out' in Grammy Awards speech". BBC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ Chow, Andrew R. (2026-01-27). "Tech workers challenge ICE—and their own CEOs". TIME. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Down, Aisha (2026-01-27). "US tech workers call on CEOs to demand Trump remove ICE from cities". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "Hailey Bieber, Billie Eilish, and More Wore 'ICE Out' Pins at the 2026 Grammys". ELLE. 2026-02-02. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
Further readings
- Perugini, Francesco (2026-01-31). "Ice out", in migliaia in piazza contro gli agenti americani ai Giochi (in italiano). Retrieved 2026-02-03 – via www.rainews.it.
- Chow, Andrew R. (2026-01-27). "Tech workers challenge ICE—and their own CEOs". TIME. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- "Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good". AP News. 2026-01-08. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- "Tech demands ICE out of our cities". iceout.tech. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- Down, Aisha (2026-01-27). "US tech workers call on CEOs to demand Trump remove ICE from cities". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
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