While the Calabasas community is familiar with Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, many are less aware of his current world tour and the political conflicts tied to it. Bad Bunny has suspended shows in the United States for his tour No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí for several reasons. 

Some claim Bad Bunny neglected to tour the U.S. because he felt fans there already had their chance to support him in the past, but did not. However, his primary reason for excluding the U.S. in his tour was for fear of his Hispanic followers’ safety and deportations. Instead, the tour will span Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. More recently, there has been concern over ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids. Bad Bunny expressed fear that ICE agents might target his largely Hispanic fanbase by waiting outside his U.S. concert venues. According to Chicago’s PBS station, officials once accused federal agents of targeting visitors at the Humboldt Park National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture. Though the Department of Homeland Security denied the allegations, photos surfaced showing Homeland Security agents inside the museum. 

On Reddit, one user expressed this concern, writing, “No Latin artists should tour the US. ICE would take the opportunity to abuse his fans.” Many fans echoed similar worries online.

In an interview with ABC7, Bad Bunny confirmed that these concerns were a major reason for excluding the U.S. from his 2025–2026 tour. Instead, he performed 30 shows in Puerto Rico, his birthplace. Reports from Forbes suggest that his residency there added nearly $200 million to Puerto Rico’s economy. 

Bad Bunny has consistently been outspoken on political issues. In June, he posted an Instagram story that has since expired, criticizing federal agents in Puerto Rico for not “leaving these people working here alone.” 

One Reddit fan shared this sentiment, writing, “love his music, but I’m really glad he knows better, and is protecting his fans. I hate it here.”

He has openly clashed with the Trump administration, shared videos celebrating Puerto Rico on his Instagram stories, and endorsed Kamala Harris for president. His activism is also reflected in his art. In the music video for NuevaYol, from his newest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Bad Bunny highlights immigrant struggles. The video depicts Bad Bunny hanging a Puerto Rican flag from the head of the Statue of Liberty, reinforcing his message of cultural pride and immigrant solidarity. At about 75% into the video, the song halts as four men listen to a boom box playing a speech voiced by an AI-generated version of Donald Trump, but later cut the speech off and return to work. 

The voice says, “I made a mistake. I want to apologize to the immigrants in America. I mean, the United States, I know America is the whole continent. I want to say that this country is nothing without the immigrants. This country is nothing without Mexicans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Colombians, Venezuelans, Cubans—” 

Bad Bunny uses his music, activism, and tours not just to entertain, but also to speak out against political systems and support immigrant communities.

Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. The NFL’s choice has started a big debate online about culture, language, and representation. Some people argued that his music might not connect with the usual NFL audience, while others were excited and praised the decision.

Homeland Security adviser Corey Lewandowski announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be on patrol at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show next year. He criticized the NFL’s decision to choose the Puerto Rican rapper as the headliner, calling it “shameful.”

When it was announced that Bad Bunny would perform the halftime show, Bad Bunny said, “What I’m feeling goes beyond myself, this is for my people, my culture, and our history” in a statement shared by the NFL.

As one Reddit user commented, “You don’t have to speak Spanish to enjoy his music, and the Super Bowl isn’t just broadcast in the US anyway. Spanish might be a minority language here but it’s part of the culture and part of the global audience the NFL is chasing.” 

Some people reacted negatively to Bad Bunny’s selection, arguing that he “isn’t American” because he was born in Puerto Rico and mainly performs in Spanish. 

The same writer stated, “He’s also a US citizen. Are you really saying he shouldn’t be able to use his platform to talk about Puerto Rico or US policy? Free speech is still an American right for now.” 

What critics overlook is that people born in Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens by birth, which makes Bad Bunny American as well. Others complained about the language barrier, yet Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States and is a required course in most schools. The Super Bowl has also featured many international artists in the past, including Shakira, U2, the Rolling Stones, and Rihanna. Bad Bunny’s halftime show follows this tradition while also reflecting the growing role of Spanish-language music in American culture.