Overview
- Corey Lewandowski, a senior adviser to Homeland Security, told The Benny Show that ICE would be on-site at Super Bowl LX and vowed arrests and deportations of undocumented attendees.
- No formal, detailed enforcement plan has been publicly confirmed by ICE or the NFL, and some DHS officials have previously dismissed the notion of concert venue raids.
- The halftime show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Feb. 8, 2026, is produced by Apple Music and Roc Nation, and Jay‑Z publicly praised Bad Bunny’s selection.
- Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican U.S. citizen, has said he skipped U.S. tour dates out of concern that ICE could target Latino fans at concerts; the Super Bowl show is his only scheduled U.S. appearance in 2026.
- Conservative figures and MAGA commentators attacked the booking, while allies such as California Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced support, underscoring the political fight around the event.