Bad Bunny calls out ICE after filming a raid in Puerto Rico, condemning agents for detaining immigrants and urging them to “leave the people alone.”
Bad Bunny is using his platform to speak out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after witnessing what appeared to be an immigration raid in his homeland of Puerto Rico.
On Tuesday, the Puerto Rican superstar posted a video to his Instagram Stories that showed ICE agents in unmarked vehicles detaining individuals on Avenida Pontezuela in the city of Carolina.
In the video, Bad Bunny can be heard criticizing the agents, saying, “Look, those motherfuckers are in these cars, RAV-4s… They’re here in Pontezuela. Sons of bitches, instead of leaving the people alone and working there.”
The incident highlights rising concerns about increased immigration enforcement activity across the U.S. and its territories. ICE operations have sparked protests in major cities such as Los Angeles and New York throughout the year.
Earlier this month, an ICE official estimated that around 20,000 undocumented immigrants are currently living in Puerto Rico.
Bad Bunny acude a sus redes sociales para denunciar posible intervención de ICE con inmigrantes en PR.
— Milly Méndez (@MillyMendezpr) June 17, 2025
“Se tiraron aquí en la Pontezuela. Hijos de ___… En vez de dejar a esa gente tranquila trabajando ahí.”
El vídeo aparece en los stories de Instagram de @badbunnypr pic.twitter.com/fc10rSkfqz
Since President Trump’s return to office, NPR reports that nearly 500 immigrants have been arrested on the island — 75 percent of them reportedly Dominican nationals.
Bad Bunny now joins a growing number of artists speaking out against ICE’s actions. Over the weekend, pop star Olivia Rodrigo expressed her dismay on social media over the “violent deportations of my neighbors” in Los Angeles.
Other musicians including Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Finneas, The Game, and Kehlani have also voiced their opposition to the agency’s tactics.
Bad Bunny has never shied away from political engagement. In the November 2024 Puerto Rican election, he endorsed third-party candidate Juan Dalmau in a bid for change.
The Grammy-winning artist is also preparing for a massive 30-show residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, which kicks off on July 11 and runs through September 14.
While he readies for the stage, it’s clear he’s also keeping a watchful eye on the streets — and using his voice to speak up for those most vulnerable.
