Music artist Bad Bunny used his acceptance speech at the 2026 Grammy Awards to call for “ICE out,” repeating the immigration enforcement rhetoric that earlier this year triggered the announcement of a competing Super Bowl halftime broadcast.
“Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out,’” Bad Bunny said while accepting the award for Best Música Urbana Album. “We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.”
Bad Bunny, who will be performing the Super Bowl Halftime Show next week, begins his Grammy Award acceptance speech by saying, “ICE OUT.” pic.twitter.com/T6TioJvqbe
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 2, 2026
The remarks drew applause inside the ceremony and quickly circulated online, drawing criticism from commentators who argued the statement mischaracterized federal immigration enforcement.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforces federal immigration law and does not conduct deportation actions against U.S. citizens. ICE’s enforcement authority applies to illegal aliens and other noncitizens subject to removal proceedings under federal law.
Bad Bunny’s Grammy comments mirror public statements that fueled backlash following the NFL’s decision to book the artist as the Super Bowl LX halftime performer. As The Dallas Express previously reported, Turning Point USA announced an “All-American Halftime Show” to air during the Super Bowl broadcast, citing opposition to the artist’s repeated political messaging on immigration enforcement.
Turning Point USA confirmed the alternative program would air February 8 across multiple television and online platforms, positioning the show as cultural counterprogramming rather than a protest of the game itself.
