A close ally of President Donald Trump warned that immigration authorities could carry out sweeps at next year’s Super Bowl, where Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny is set to headline the halftime show.
Corey Lewandowski, a senior adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, said in a podcast Wednesday that undocumented immigrants would not be safe from enforcement at major events.
“There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally, not the Super Bowl and nowhere else,” Lewandowski said. “We will find you. We will apprehend you. We will put you in a detention facility, and we will deport you.”
The warning comes as Trump, who returned to office in January, pushes ahead with a plan to deport millions of undocumented people living in the United States.
Bad Bunny has previously said he would avoid touring in the country over concerns that immigration authorities could target his concerts.
Lewandowski also criticized the NFL for picking the Latin rapper for the 2026 halftime show, accusing the league of being “woke.” He said it was “shameful” to feature “somebody who just seems to hate America so much.”
The Super Bowl halftime show is among the most-watched performances in the world, with past acts including Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones, and Madonna.
Bad Bunny, who often performs in Spanish, drew criticism from Trump’s supporters after backing Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
