Bad Bunny’s upcoming tour is skipping the United States entirely — and the star says it’s out of concern for his fans’ safety. The Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar revealed in a new interview that he left U.S. dates off his world tour due to fears of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at his concerts.
Speaking to i-D magazine this week, the three-time Grammy winner confirmed what many fans suspected. “Man, honestly, yes,” Bad Bunny said when asked if the decision was driven by America’s immigration crackdown. “There were many reasons why I didn’t show up in the US, and none of them were out of hate – I’ve performed there many times. All of the shows have been successful, all of them magnificent.” But with immigration raids spiking, he grew worried that “f*ing ICE could be outside [my concert]. It’s something we were… very concerned about,”** the artist explained.
Bad Bunny’s stance comes amid reports of aggressive ICE operations across the country — a climate he feels would put his predominantly Latino audience at risk. He’s been an outspoken critic of the agency before, even calling its agents “sons of b*s” in a fiery Instagram story back in June.
The 31-year-old hitmaker emphasized he still loves his American fans, noting that they can catch him performing at his current residency in Puerto Rico (a U.S. territory) before his global tour kicks off in November. The tour, supporting his sixth album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, will span Latin America and Europe. For now, Bad Bunny is taking no chances when it comes to protecting concertgoers — even if it means keeping his show outside U.S. borders.
