The 2026 Super Bowl halftime show has quickly turned into a political flashpoint. Bad Bunny is set to headline the event, making history as the first solo Latino performer in NFL history. But just days after the announcement, a Trump administration ally dropped a stark warning that put the spotlight on immigration enforcement. Corey Lewandowski, a Department of Homeland Security adviser, confirmed that ICE agents will be present at Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl 60. This announcement immediately raised alarms for a performer who has long criticized ICE.
CONFIRMED: ICE will be active and on-site at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance.
Trump Advisor Corey Lewandowski warns: there’s no place ICE won’t go to remove criminal aliens from the US, even the Super Bowl:
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Corey Lewandowski Warns Bad Bunny Fans About ICE Ahead of Super Bowl 60
ICE Agents to Patrol Super Bowl 60 as Bad Bunny Confirmed for Halftime Performance (Screenshot via X/@jackunheard)
Lewandowski warned on the October 2 edition ofThe Benny Show, responding to a question about ICE’s presence. He made it clear that undocumented immigrants in the crowd are not safe. “We will find you and apprehend you and put you in a detention facility and deport you. Know that is a very real situation under this administration, which is contrary to how it used to be,” he said. The statement underscores the unprecedented collision of entertainment, sports, and immigration politics.
Bad Bunny has previously avoided touring in the U.S. due to ICE concerns and has consistently used his platform to highlight the risks faced by Latino communities under strict immigration enforcement. Now, with the Super Bowl performance confirmed, the tension is unavoidable. Lewandowski went further, criticizing the NFL’s decision to select Bad Bunny, calling it “so shameful” because, in his view, the artist “just seems to hate America so much to represent them at the halftime game.”
Fans quickly reacted online, mixing outrage with humor. One tweetread, “It would be a shame if Bad Bunny’s visa was revoked.” Anothernoted the irony, “Are illegals expected to attend the Super Bowl though? lol.” Some defended Bad Bunny, highlighting his role in amplifying Latin representation on one of the world’s biggest stages.
The combination of history-making halftime plans and politically charged warnings has created a Super Bowl narrative unlike any before it. With ICE set to patrol Levi’s Stadium, Super Bowl 60 could become as much a debate over politics and immigration as it is a showcase of football and music.