Bad Bunny Skipped a U.S. Tour Amid ICE Raid Concerns
The rapper/singer explained his fear that immigration agents could be waiting at his shows.
Bad Bunny performs onstage during Night One of Bad Bunny: "No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui" Residencia En El Choli at Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot on July 11, 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Kevin Mazur
Bad Bunny is sharing why he decided not to do any concerts in the mainland United States during his upcoming tour. He kicked off his 30-show residency in Puerto Rico back in July at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan. After his residency ends on Sunday, Sept. 14, the tour will make stops across Latin America, Europe and Australia.
In a conversation with i-D magazine, Bad Bunny explained why he chose not to tour in the U.S. after he was asked if the current wave of I.C.E. raids impacted his decision.
“Man, honestly, yes,” he replied. “There were many reasons why I didn’t show up in the U.S., and none of them were out of hate — I’ve performed there many times. All of (the shows) have been successful. All of them have been magnificent. I’ve enjoyed connecting with Latinos who have been living in the U.S.”
He continued by explaining that performing in Puerto Rico is especially significant.
“But specifically, for a residency here in Puerto Rico, when we are an unincorporated territory of the U.S.,” he added, “People from the U.S. could come here to see the show. Latinos and Puerto Ricans of the United States could also travel here, or to any part of the world. But there was the issue of — like, f------ I.C.E. could be outside (my concert). And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.”
Bad Bunny went on to share his belief that fans can get a better understanding of his music by seeing him perform it in his home of Puerto Rico.
“It feels a bit like… How do I say this? Innocence. An eternal innocence,” he explained. “It has the joy and the party vibe of ‘Un Verano Sin Ti,’ but this time the Puerto Rican-ness is more present than ever.
“The pride, the sense of homeland that unites generations. It’s always been something you see in my concerts, but in this concert, it is much more marked. There are kids who are 17, 18 — but also those who are 20, 30, 40, 60, there are elderly people. You see people dancing, laughing, singing.”
