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Bad Bunny Condemns Puerto Rico ICE Raid as Arrests Near 500

The video underscores allegations that ICE sweeps disproportionately affect migrants with no criminal records.

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Overview

  • Bad Bunny documented an ICE operation on Avenida Pontezuela in Carolina on June 17 and posted it to his Instagram Stories.
  • Federal data show that since President Trump resumed office in January, ICE has apprehended nearly 500 migrants in San Juan, three-quarters of whom are Dominican nationals.
  • An ICE investigator estimates that roughly 20,000 undocumented immigrants live in Puerto Rico, raising concerns about potential further raids.
  • Protests have erupted in Los Angeles, New York and other cities as activists decry what they describe as heavy-handed immigration enforcement.
  • Prominent artists such as Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Joe Armstrong, Katy Perry and Finneas have publicly condemned the raids and voiced support for immigrant communities.