Overview
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Benny Johnson’s podcast that ICE agents will be "everywhere" at the February 2026 Super Bowl and told people to attend only if they are "law‑abiding Americans who love this country."
- The NFL selected Bad Bunny for the halftime show and described him as one of the most influential and most‑streamed artists in the world.
- Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski warned that undocumented attendees would be found, arrested, detained, and deported, making the threat on Johnson’s program.
- Bad Bunny previously avoided mainland U.S. concerts because he feared ICE raids that could target his largely Latino fan base.
- Appearing on Saturday Night Live, Bad Bunny expressed excitement for the performance and mocked conservative critics, switching between Spanish and English in his remarks.