Bad Bunny to Perform at Super Bowl Amid Concerns Over ICE Enforcement
LAS VEGAS – Bad Bunny, the globally renowned Puerto Rican artist, is slated to headline the Apple music Halftime Show at Super Bowl LX in February 2026, despite previously citing fears of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity as the reason for excluding the United States from his recent tour. The Super Bowl, set to take place in the Bay Area, will place Bad Bunny in a high-profile environment where ICE presence is a possibility, raising questions about the artist’s decision to perform and highlighting the ongoing tension between entertainment and immigration enforcement.
The artist’s decision comes after publicly expressing strong opposition to ICE raids, including those occurring in his home territory of Puerto Rico, where residents are U.S. citizens.Bad Bunny previously canceled U.S. tour dates due to concerns about potential ICE intervention at his concerts, a decision fueled by witnessing ICE agents detaining individuals. this situation underscores a growing dilemma for Latino artists and performers navigating the current political climate and the potential for disruption at live events.
In June, Bad Bunny voiced his frustration on Instagram, referring to ICE agents in toyota RAV4s as “sons of b–” for interfering with people at work. He later told i-D magazine,”There was the issue of – like,f-ing ICE could be outside (my concert),and it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.”
The announcement of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, made by the NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation on September 29, 2025, has reignited discussion about ICE’s enforcement policies and their impact on the Latino community. Corey Lewandowski,a political commentator,previously stated that enforcement woudl be “everywhere” under the current management,adding,”If you’re in this country illegally,do yourself a favor: Go home. We’ll buy you the plane ticket.Get out of the country.”
It remains to be seen whether ICE will have a visible presence at Super Bowl LX. The event will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
