ICE Threatens Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Stage
Trump’s DHS goon Corey Lewandowski vows raids at Bad Bunny’s halftime show, turning America’s biggest sports event into a deportation spectacle.
WASHINGTON — In a stunning escalation of immigration enforcement rhetoric, Corey Lewandowski, former Trump campaign manager and current DHS goon, declared on Wednesday that ICE agents will be deployed at the Super Bowl—specifically targeting the event’s high-profile halftime performance by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny.
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The announcement, made during an interview on “The Benny Show” podcast hosted by conservative commentator Benny Johnson, comes just days after the NFL revealed Bad Bunny as the solo headliner for the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 8.
The gig marks the reggaeton artist’s sole confirmed U.S. appearance amid his ongoing “Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour,” which deliberately skips stateside dates due to the singer’s publicly stated fears of ICE raids at his concerts.
”I don’t care if it’s a concert for Johnny Smith or Bad Bunny or anybody else. We’re going to do enforcement everywhere. We are going to make Americans safe. That is a directive from the president,” Lewandowski stated bluntly when pressed on whether ICE would conduct operations at the Super Bowl. “There is nowhere you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally. If you’re in this country illegally, do yourself a favor: go home.”
Lewandowski’s comments drew immediate backlash, amplifying a a comment Bad Bunny made in a September interview with i-D magazine. The 31-year-old artist—born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio in Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory—explained his decision to exclude the continental U.S. from his tour itinerary, citing heightened concerns under the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation policies.
“But there was the issue of—like, fucking ICE could be outside [my concerts]. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about,” Bad Bunny said, referencing reports of intensified ICE activity in Latino communities.
The Super Bowl revelation has ignited fury from music industry insiders and immigrant rights advocates, who view it as a direct threat to the event’s 100 million-plus global viewers and the diverse fanbase expected at the stadium.
Lewandowski lambasted the NFL’s choice of Bad Bunny, calling it “so shameful that they’ve decided to pick somebody who seems to hate America so much to represent them at the Halftime Show.” He urged the league to opt for “great bands and entertainment people who would be bringing people together and not separating them,” echoing longstanding conservative critiques of the artist’s past endorsements, including his support for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
The NFL has yet to respond to requests for comment on potential security adjustments or fan advisories. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny’s team released a terse statement via Instagram: “Music unites. Fear divides. See you at the show.”
Ticket sales for Super Bowl LXI, which skyrocketed post-announcement, have reportedly surged 15% in the last 24 hours—though some xenophobic forums online are now buzzing with boycott.
This development underscores the Trump administration’s renewed focus on workplace and public-space raids, with ICE reporting a 40% uptick in operations since January 2025. Critics warn it could deter international talent from U.S. stages, following Bad Bunny’s lead: Will other artists follow suit and “ghost” America?
As the countdown to Super Bowl Sunday begins, one thing is clear—the halftime show just got a lot more high-stakes. Stay tuned for updates as this story develops.
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