Overview

• Corey Lewandowski said immigration agents will be at Levi's Stadium for the Feb. 8, 2026 halftime show in Santa Clara and warned there is "no safe place" for people in the country illegally.
• Lewandowski, described as a former Trump campaign manager and an adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, made the remarks on conservative commentator Benny Johnson’s podcast.
• Bad Bunny had recently said he would largely avoid U.S. tour dates because of the risk of immigration raids and indicated he planned only one U.S. date.
• MAGA-aligned influencers have attacked the NFL’s selection, criticizing Bad Bunny for performing in Spanish and for LGBT advocacy, and labeling the league "woke."
• AFP reporting cites official data showing migrant detentions reached a record 60,254 in June under current mass-arrest policies, providing context for fears about enforcement at public events.