"Woke up and chose violence today": Internet reacts as Zara Larsson slams ICE, says they are "hateful"

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Zara Larsson's new social media statements are generating notable reactions across online platforms. The Swedish pop singer recently uploaded a series of Instagram Stories sharing what she supports and what she does not.

Zara Larsson named Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and stated that she "f**ing hates" the agency. She also said she would "rather have someone smoking crack on my couch than a f**king ICE agent." Zara Larsson wrote,

"Idk about yall but I would rather have someone smoking crack on my couch than a f**king ICE agent ewwwwwwwww. They are criminals too. Killing, kidnapping, violent, hateful ones."

Netizens reacted, saying,

"Zara really woke up and chose violence today."

Zara Larsson also criticized the alleged criminalization of drugs in the United States and claimed non-violent drug laws have allegedly affected Black and brown communities. In one post, she also blamed policies from the 1980s.

It is worth noting that Larsson's posts came after the fatal shooting of Minnesota resident Renee Good during a recent ICE operation. According to reports, Good was inside her vehicle which was stopped in the street. ICE agents approached the car and attempted to open the door. When Good tried to drive away an agent fired shots and killed her.


Netizens' reactions to Zara Larsson slamming ICE

Pop Crave took to its official X (formerly Twitter) post to share that,

"Zara Larsson condemns ICE and the criminalization of drugs in new Stories."

Netizens were notably quick to weigh in on the comment section of the X post as they penned their opinions on Zara Larsson's statement. Below are some of their remarks:

"she so real for this. ima have to go give her some streams.", stated an X user.
"rich person's hypothetical problems are never real ones.", commented another.
"these are the words of a person living in a bubble, possible never had experience with any of those things she loves so much but trying hard to please the masses with stupid takes like these.", wrote a third.

Others also chimed in:

"Her "ewww" is a whole vibe.", noted a netizen.
"Nobody cares about this Khia.", commented another.
"Meanwhile taylor swift is still silent about this.", penned a third.

Amid the viral buzz regarding her statement, Zara Larsson is officially preparing to launch the North American leg of her Midnight Sun tour. Some netizens stated that she will soon be traveling in the United States, a country whose immigration enforcement agency she has condemned. Her upcoming confirmed tour dates are as follows:

  • Saturday, February 28, 2026, Portland, OR, at McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
  • Sunday, March 1, 2026, Seattle, WA, at Showbox SoDo
  • Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Oakland, CA, at Fox Theater
  • Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Los Angeles, CA, at The Wiltern
  • Thursday, March 5, 2026, Los Angeles, CA, at The Wiltern
  • Saturday, March 7, 2026, Anaheim, CA, at House of Blues Anaheim
  • Sunday, March 8, 2026, Phoenix, AZ, at The Van Buren
  • Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Salt Lake City, UT, at The Union Event Center
  • Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Denver, CO, at Summit Music Hall
  • Friday, March 13, 2026, Minneapolis, MN, at The Fillmore Minneapolis
  • Saturday, March 14, 2026, Milwaukee, WI, at The Rave Eagles Club
  • Sunday, March 15, 2026, Chicago, IL, at Riviera Theatre
  • Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Royal Oak, MI, at Royal Oak Music Theatre
  • Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Indianapolis, IN, at Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • Friday, March 20, 2026, Cleveland, OH, at Agora Theater and Ballroom
  • Saturday, March 21, 2026, Columbus, OH, at KEMBA Live
  • Sunday, March 22, 2026, Pittsburgh, PA, at Stage AE
  • Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Toronto, Canada, at HISTORY
  • Thursday, March 26, 2026, Brooklyn, NY, at Brooklyn Paramount
  • Friday, March 27, 2026, Brooklyn, NY, at Brooklyn Paramount
  • Saturday, March 28, 2026, Boston, MA, at Citizens House of Blues
  • Monday, March 30, 2026, Philadelphia, PA, at The Fillmore Philadelphia
  • Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Washington, DC, at The Anthem
  • Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Charlotte, NC, at The Fillmore Charlotte
  • Friday, April 3, 2026, Raleigh, NC, at The Ritz
  • Saturday, April 4, 2026, Nashville, TN, at Marathon Music Works
  • Sunday, April 5, 2026, Atlanta, GA, at Tabernacle
  • Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Miami Beach, FL, at The Fillmore Miami Beach
  • Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Orlando, FL, at House of Blues Lake Buena Vista
  • Friday, April 10, 2026, Austin, TX, at Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
  • Saturday, April 11, 2026, Dallas, TX, at The Bomb Factory
  • Sunday, April 12, 2026, Houston, TX, at House of Blues Houston

European tour dates and festival appearances

  • Friday, June 5, 2026, Stavanger, Norway, at Vaulen
  • Friday, June 19, 2026, Landgraaf, Netherlands, at Pinkpop
  • Saturday, June 27, 2026, Paris, France, at Hippodrome Longchamp
  • Thursday, July 9, 2026, Madrid, Spain, at Mad Cool Festival
  • Friday, August 14, 2026, Helsinki, Finland, at Suvilahti
  • Saturday, August 15, 2026, Gothenburg, Sweden, at Way Out West
  • Saturday, August 22, 2026, London, United Kingdom, at All Points East
  • Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, at Royal Highland Centre

For further updates, fans can keep an eye on Zara Larsson's official pages.


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Edited by Gourab Kundu