The Super Bowl has always been America’s unofficial national holiday – a celebration of competition, tradition, and the values that unite us. But this year, the NFL seems to have forgotten who fills those stadium seats and living rooms across the heartland. Once again, the league is opting to embrace woke politics.
Apparently, they’ve learned nothing over the last ten years. The league’s choice for the 2026 halftime show has sparked a controversy that goes far beyond entertainment. They announced that anti-Trump, anti-ICE performer Bad Bunny will be headlining the show. What started as an oblivious booking decision has now collided head-on with the Trump administration’s commitment to enforcing America’s laws.
From ‘Breitbart’:
Corey Lewandowski, an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be present at the Super Bowl after the NFL selected staunchly Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, an outspoken critic of ICE, to lead the halftime show…
“There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else. We will find you. We will apprehend you. We will put you in a detention facility, and we will deport you. So know that that is a very real situation under this administration, which is completely contrary to what how it used to be.”
That stark warning comes from Corey Lewandowski, a Homeland Security adviser, who confirmed Wednesday that ICE agents will be present at the Super Bowl during Bad Bunny’s halftime performance. The Puerto Rican performer, who previously pledged never to perform in the United States again in protest of the Trump administration, suddenly finds his anti-American rhetoric meeting real-world consequences.
Trump Administration Sends Clear Message
Here’s where it gets rich—Bad Bunny’s history of disparaging America and its law enforcement makes the NFL’s selection particularly puzzling. The artist openly feared ICE raids at his concerts, telling i-D Magazine that “f—ing ICE could be outside” his shows. (Yes, he actually said that.)
He’s mocked immigration enforcement on social media and created music videos featuring Trump-mocking voiceovers while draping Puerto Rican flags on American monuments. Not exactly halftime material for America’s game, is it?
Lewandowski didn’t mince words about the shameful choice: “It’s so shameful that they’ve decided to pick somebody who just seems to hate America so much to represent them at the halftime game.” He emphasized that the administration’s enforcement priorities apply everywhere – concert venues, sporting events, and yes, even the Super Bowl.
NFL’s Oblivious Selection
The irony here is almost too perfect. The NFL apparently thought they could score progressive points by booking an artist who’s made his disdain for American law enforcement painfully obvious. Bad Bunny had even avoided touring the U.S., claiming he couldn’t “risk the safety” of his fans – code for protecting those here illegally from lawful enforcement.
Now the league finds itself in an awkward predicament. Their halftime performer’s biggest fear – ICE presence – has become a guaranteed reality.
The Trump administration isn’t backing down from its promise to enforce immigration laws everywhere, regardless of celebrity feelings or corporate political theater.
This sends a powerful message to corporate America: the days of consequence-free political pandering are over. The NFL and Bad Bunny are learning what millions of Americans already know – this administration puts law and order first, not celebrity comfort or corporate political correctness. Surprise, surprise—actions have consequences.
Key Takeaways
• ICE agents will patrol the Super Bowl during Bad Bunny’s halftime show
• The NFL chose a performer who openly fears and mocks U.S. law enforcement
• Trump’s administration enforces immigration laws everywhere, including major events
• Corporate America learns woke entertainment choices have real consequences
Sources: Breitbart, Yahoo News
