""There were many reasons why I didn't show up in the US, and none of them were out of hate-I've performed there many times," he explained. "All of [the shows] have been successful. I've enjoyed connecting with Latinos who have been living in the US. But specifically, for a residency here in Puerto Rico, when we are an unincorporated territory of the US... People from the US could come here to see the show," he added in regard to his ongoing stadium residency in his hometown. "Latinos and Puerto Ricans of the United States could also travel here, or to any part of the world. But there was the issue of-like, fucking ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it's something that we were talking about and very concerned about.""
""Bad Bunny has been quite vocal in his opposition to the ICE raids that continue to happen across the US. Back in June, he posted a video to his Instagram Story of what appeared to be an ICE raid in Puerto Rico. "Those motherfuckers are in these cars, RAV-4s," he said in the clip over footage of law enforcement officials seemingly detaining people while using unmarked vehicles on Avenida Pontezuela in Carolina, Puerto Rico. "They came here... Sons of bitches, instead of leaving the people alone and working there."""
Bad Bunny omitted U.S. dates from the Debi Tirar Mas Fotos World Tour because of concern that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could conduct raids outside concerts. He emphasized successful past U.S. performances and connections with Latino and Puerto Rican fans, but said a Puerto Rico residency raises risk when U.S. residents travel there. He has publicly opposed ICE raids and posted an Instagram Story in June showing what appeared to be an ICE operation in Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico residency ends September 14, and the world tour begins November 21 in Santo Domingo.
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