{"id":2075278,"date":"2026-08-03T17:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075278"},"modified":"2026-08-03T17:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:12:09","slug":"kali-uchis-wears-f-k-ice-shirt-during-hinterland-festival-headlining-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075278","title":{"rendered":"Kali Uchis Wears \u2018F\u2014k ICE\u2019 Shirt During Hinterland Festival Headlining Set"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tKali Uchis made her position on Immigration and Customs Enforcement clear during her performance at the Hinterland Music Festival in Iowa on Sunday (Aug. 2), appearing on stage in a white corset with sparkling pink lettering that slammed the agency.<\/p>\n

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\n\tIn fan-captured video, the musician said that she hoped attendees feel inspired after leaving the festival, and before turning away, she moved her hair off her shoulders to show off her top. \u201cI don\u2019t know if you saw my shirt,\u201d she shared before highlighting the words sparkling on her chest as fans screamed in approval. \u201cIt says \u2018F\u2013k ICE.’\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe Colombian-American singer\u2019s outfit quickly drew attention online, where photos and videos from the festival circulated showing the rhinestone-covered message across the front of the garment. Uchis headlined at Hinterland after appearing at HARD Summer in Los Angeles during the same weekend.<\/p>\n

Billboard<\/em> has reached out to Kali Uchis\u2019 team and the Department of Homeland Security for comment.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe statement comes as immigration enforcement and the Trump administration\u2019s deportation policies remain a major point of debate across the country. Uchis has previously used both her music platform and public appearances to speak about the treatment of immigrants, including ICE raids, family separation and the contributions of immigrant communities in the United States. \u201cWithout immigrants, there is no America,\u201d she said at a Dallas show in August 2025.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn June 2025, Uchis posted a lengthy message on Instagram about her father, who immigrated to the United States from Colombia as an adult. She wrote that he arrived with a fourth-grade education after having lived on the streets as a child, then worked to build a life in the U.S., served the country for more than a decade and earned multiple degrees. \u201cImmigrants defend and contribute to our nation,\u201d she wrote, adding that Latinos have \u201cin every way, built this country and make it what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cChildren do not deserve to be ripped from their parents or sit alone in court awaiting their fates,\u201d she continued. \u201cOur people deserve human decency just like everyone else.\u201d The post also included resources and information related to immigrant rights.<\/p>\n

\n\tShe reiterated her feelings about ICE in November 2025 during her set at Camp Flog Gnaw. \u201cWhat I wanted to say is ICE is terrorizing our community,\u201d she said in a fan-captured video, \u201cand they need to be sentenced for their violations against human rights.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tUchis also spoke directly about ICE in a 2019 interview with\u00a0Rolling Stone<\/em>\u00a0ahead of her participation in the Selena for Sanctuary concert in New York. The event, organized with immigrant advocacy group Make the Road New York, raised money for immigrant-rights causes. \u201cTearing families apart isn\u2019t right, and ICE raids are inhumane,\u201d Uchis told the publication. \u201cThey treat us like animals. There\u2019s no compassion there, no humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tDuring her 2025\u00a0Sincerely, Tour, Uchis incorporated an immigration-focused interlude into the concert production. The segment included footage of immigrants and family imagery, along with messages including \u201cImmigrants built this country and make it what it is today\u201d and \u201cWithout immigrants, there is no America.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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