Zach Bryan has faced backlash over his song "Bad News", with some interpreting it as anti-ICE, prompting criticism from US Homeland Security and a response from the White House. Bryan has spoken out to clarify his intentions and address the controversy, stating he is not on either radical side of the issue. The singer has expressed love for his country and discussed the experience of making political music, while also acknowledging the backlash has left him scared.