Bad Bunny has publicly denounced a raid of the Immigration and Customs Control Service of the United States (ICE) in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Through his Instagram stories, the artist published a video in which several ICE agents are observed in vehicles without official badges while they stop people on Pontezuela Avenue. In the recording, Bad Bunny He criticizes the presence of the agents and affirms: “Those bastards are in those cars, RAV-4. They are here in Pontezuela. Children of a bitch, instead of leaving people quiet and working there.”
This event is part of a tension context generated by recent protests in Los Angeles against ICE raids in work centers. In response, the president Donald Trump He authorized the deployment of the National Guard for sixty days to act in demonstrations throughout the country. According to the New York Times, in Puerto Rico It is estimated that there are about 20,000 immigrants in an irregular situation, and more than 500 have been arrested, mostly people from the Dominican Republic.
The intervention denounced by Bad Bunny coincides with reports that indicate an increase in operations of ICE in areas with a strong presence of migrant communities, such as Labor neighborhood in San Juan.
Several reports point out that much of the detainees have no criminal record. In addition to Bad Bunny, other artists such as Olivia Rodrigo either Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine They have participated in protests against ICE. Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day He has expressed his direct rejection. Shakira He has talked about the fear he feels as an immigrant, and KHABY LAME He would have abandoned the United States.
Bad Bunny It has a residence of 21 concerts in Puerto Rico between July and Augustwith the first nine exclusive shows for residents of the island. Has also announced a World tour for 2025 and 2026 by Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In Spainhe depleted the tickets on the same day of his launch, marking several sales records.
Bad Bunny Just Postted About Ice Being in Puerto Rico. This is serious pic.twitter.com/coo2no5bsw
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