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Bad Bunny’s Independence Day Video Satirizes Trump, Celebrates Migrants

The Puerto Rican star’s Independence Day video underlines migrants’ essential role in the United States through satirical imagery.

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Esta no es la primera vez que el cantante se posiciona en contra de las políticas migratorias de Estados Unidos

Overview

  • Released on July 4, “NUEVAYoL” opens with a fictitious Trump apology declaring the United States “nothing without migrants.”
  • Bad Bunny intersperses scenes of Puerto Rican and Nuyorican traditions, such as quinceañera celebrations and domino games, to honor Latino culture.
  • The clip has gone viral across social media, reigniting debates over Trump-era immigration measures and Latino representation.
  • The video features a Statue of Liberty adorned with the Puerto Rican flag and other July 4 symbolism to reinforce its political critique.
  • As a U.S. citizen by birth under the Jones-Shafroth Act, Bad Bunny faces no visa consequences for his critique of ICE operations.