Overview

• The NFL has confirmed Bad Bunny will headline the halftime show on February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
• Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski said ICE would be present at the event and would apprehend and deport people found to be in the United States illegally.
• Lewandowski made the comments on conservative host Benny Johnson’s podcast, framing the booking as no exception to stepped-up enforcement.
• MAGA-aligned influencers condemned the choice as “woke,” criticizing Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language music, LGBT advocacy, and support for migrants; Le Point reported Lewandowski also said he would invade the stage.
• Bad Bunny previously limited U.S. dates in 2025 over fears of immigration raids, as AFP reports detentions rose to 60,254 in June from 40,500 in January under the current administration.