Bad Bunny witnessed and documented an ICE arrest in Puerto Rico, sharing footage of the incident on social media of what appears to be agents detaining people in the street.
The Puerto Rico native posted a video to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday with the caption “ice,” decrying the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Avenida Pontezuela in Carolina.
“Look, those motherfuckers are in these cars, RAV-4s,” he says in the clip. “They’re here in Pontezuela. Sons of bitches, instead of leaving the people alone and working there.”
ICE arrests in cities including Los Angeles and New York City have sparked protests across the United States throughout the year. Earlier this month, an ICE investigator estimated that there are 20,000 immigrants living without legal status in Puerto Rico, while NPR stated that nearly 500 immigrant arrests — 75 percent of which were Dominican nationals — have been made since President Trump returned to office.
Bad Bunny joins a growing list of musicians who have spoken out against ICE’s actions. As recently as this past weekend, Olivia Rodrigo posted on social media that she’s “deeply upset about these violent deportations of my neighbors” in Los Angeles, while numerous artists have shared similar sentiments including Billie Joe Armstrong, Finneas, the Game, Kehlani and more.
Bad Bunny previously voiced his support in a critical Puerto Rican election in Nov. 2024, endorsing a third-party candidate Juan Dalmau. The musician is currently gearing up for a 30-show residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan. The shows kick off on July 11 and run through Sept. 14.
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