The Donald Trump administration is reportedly considering placing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents outside the 2026 Super Bowl venue in Santa Clara, California — because the halftime headliner will be Bad Bunny.
Every year, the NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation huddle to choose a superstar for the halftime show. It’s never simple — sometimes it means coaxing Rihanna out of quasi-retirement, other times it means navigating rap beefs and lawsuits. Even when the show breaks viewership records, there’s no pleasing everyone. But this year, the backlash has escalated to an unprecedented level because of what Bad Bunny has come to represent politically.
