Lady Gaga halts Tokyo concert to condemn ICE: ‘My heart is aching’
Lady Gaga on the Mayhem Ball tour. (Getty)
Lady Gaga on the Mayhem Ball tour. (Getty)
Lady Gaga took a moment to decry the actions of ICE and express her solidarity with Minnesota.
“I want to take a second to talk about something that’s extremely important to me. Something important to people all over the world and especially in America right now.
“In a couple of days, I’m gonna be heading home and my heart is aching thinking about the people, the children, the families, all over America, who are being mercilessly targeted by ICE,” Lady Gaga said over the mic during a 29 January Tokyo show of her Mayhem Ball tour.
“I’m thinking about all of their pain and how their lives are being destroyed right in front of us. I’m also thinking about Minnesota and everyone back at home who is living in so much fear and searching for answers on what we all should do.
“When entire communities lose their sense of safety and belonging, it breaks something in all of us. I hope that you’ll all stand with us tonight.
“I know we’re not in America right now, but we are with our community and we love you,” she continued.
Gaga then dedicated her song “Come To Mama” to those struggling in the current climate in Minnesota, saying “We need to get back to a place of safety and peace and accountability.
“Good people shouldn’t have to fight so hard and risk their lives for well-being and respect and I hope, I hope our leaders are listening.”
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