"In an interview with I-D magazine earlier this month, megastar Puerto Rican singer and rapper Bad Bunny said he chose not to do any concert dates in the 50 states during his current world tour, because he's afraid that ICE, as he said, "could be outside my concert." Instead, he did 30 shows in Puerto Rico, which reportedly brought hundreds of millions of tourism dollars to the island."
"Bad Bunny is either seriously misinformed about ICE operations or is using law enforcement as an excuse because he won't be able to sell tickets in the United States. ICE is not raiding concert venues. Pop stars choosing to fearmonger and demonize ICE law enforcement are contributing to the nearly 1,000% increase in assaults on ICE officers. If Sabrina Carpenter and Tate McRae are going on tour, so can he."
Bad Bunny declined to hold concert dates in the 50 states during his current world tour because he feared ICE could be present at U.S. concerts. He instead performed 30 shows in Puerto Rico, generating reportedly hundreds of millions in tourism revenue. Puerto Ricans hold U.S. citizenship. International performers face growing visa hurdles. Performers, event presenters, booking agents and lawyers report uncertainty and reluctance to speak on the record due to fears of retaliation from visa authorities or funders. The Department of Homeland Security countered by accusing Bad Bunny of misinformation and saying ICE does not raid venues, while asserting increased assaults on ICE officers.
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