In his response, Bryan, who served in the U.S. Navy, said he wrote "Bad News" months ago and that the song is about "how much I love the country and everyone in it more than anything.”

Country music singer Zach Bryan is facing growing criticism after releasing a song that appears to criticize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

It was the latest flashpoint in an increasingly bitter clash between conservatives and popular entertainers over the Trump administration’s immigration policies.