Overview
- Speaking to i-D, he said his team worried that “the damned ICE could be outside” his concerts, calling the risk unacceptable for fans.
- He emphasized the choice was not out of dislike for U.S. audiences and noted Americans could see him in Puerto Rico or other countries.
- His 30-night San Juan residency is set to conclude this weekend, following sellouts and coverage of a strong tourism boost for the island.
- The Debí Tirar Más Fotos tour begins November 21 in Santo Domingo and spans Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia, with no mainland U.S. stops and heavy demand in Spain and Mexico.
- Coverage situates his stance alongside rising immigration enforcement, citing AFP-analyzed data showing ICE arrests increased from about 40,500 in January to 60,254 in June; he has recently criticized ICE and shared videos of apparent detentions.