Bad Bunny revealed he deliberately chose not to bring his sold-out world tour to the United States, citing concerns that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could target his concerts.

In a candid new interview with i-D magazine, the Puerto Rican superstar explained that his decision was not driven by animosity toward U.S. fans but by safety concerns for the communities that attend his shows.

‘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,’ he said. ‘All of [the shows] have been successful. All of them have been magnificent.’

Instead, the three-time Grammy Award winner pointed out that his shows remain accessible to fans willing to travel abroad.

‘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,’ he noted.

But he admitted that the possibility of immigration authorities targeting his audience weighed heavily on him and his team.

Bad Bunny revealed he deliberately chose not to bring his sold out world tour to the United States, citing concerns that ICE could target his concerts; seen in 2025

‘There was the issue of—like, f**king ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about,’ the rapper stressed.

Bad Bunny’s current Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour spans 57 shows across 23 cities worldwide, with stops in the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Poland and Belgium.

The artist has not shied away from denouncing ICE.

In June, he uploaded a profanity-laced Instagram story showing what appeared to be an ICE raid in Avenida Pontezuela, Puerto Rico, captioning it simply ‘ice.’

‘Look, those motherfs are in these cars, RAV-4s,’ he said in the clip. ‘They’re here in Pontezuela. Sons of bs, instead of leaving the people alone and working there,’ the ‘Monaco’ singer continued.

His post came amid a months-long immigration crackdown that, according to NPR, resulted in more than 500 arrests since January.

Roughly 75 percent involved Dominicans, though fewer than 80 of those detained had criminal records, with the most common charge being illegal reentry after deportation.

Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, ICE has ramped up enforcement in Puerto Rico, where more than 55,000 Dominicans reside, according to the Associated Press.

In a candid new interview with i-D magazine , the Puerto Rican superstar explained that his decision was not driven by animosity toward U.S. fans but by safety concerns for his fans; seen in 2023

He admitted that the possibility of immigration authorities targeting his audience weighed heavily on him and his team

Bad Bunny’s comments arrive amid a wave of high-profile backlash against ICE from fellow artists and celebrities.

Earlier this summer, pop star Becky G shared her outrage on Instagram, writing: ‘The people being attacked today are not ‘illegal aliens,’ they are human beings with RIGHTS. We must understand that an attack on them is an attack on OUR DEMOCRACY and an attack on what this country was made to stand for.’

Eight-time platinum artist Junior H also weighed in, posting ‘No one is illegal in stolen land’ alongside a statement from his fashion brand, Sad Boyz Clothing, pledging proceeds to cover legal fees for families impacted by raids.

Other entertainers, including Maná, Eva Longoria, Kim Kardashian, Jenna Ortega, Addison Rae and Finneas, have also condemned ICE’s actions.

Longoria described the raids as ‘inhumane’ and ‘hard to watch,’ while Kardashian said, ‘When we witness innocent, hardworking people being ripped from their families in inhumane ways, we have to speak up.’