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Bad Bunny's All-Spanish Super Bowl Halftime Set as NFL Says No ICE Operations Planned

A Kid Rock counter‑show alongside Trump's absence signals the set has become a partisan test.

Overview

  • The Puerto Rico–born star will headline the halftime show entirely in Spanish at Levi's Stadium, marking a first for the event.
  • NFL security chief Cathie Lanier said no immigration‑enforcement actions are planned at the game or related events after earlier DHS rhetoric fueled fears of raids.
  • Turning Point USA will stream an "All‑American Halftime Show" headlined by Kid Rock with country artists Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.
  • President Trump criticized the selection of Bad Bunny as a "terrible" choice and said he will not attend the Super Bowl.
  • League leaders cite Bad Bunny's global reach and fresh Grammy wins as reasons for the booking, even as he has denounced ICE and previously avoided mainland U.S. concerts over safety concerns.