White House Denies ICE Deployment at Super Bowl

Bad Bunny was announced as the Super Bowl LX halftime performer and celebrated the slot in an SNL monologue, mocking critics and saying they have “four months to learn” Spanish. His selection drew sharp criticism from conservatives, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and comments from adviser Corey Lewandowski and Gov. Kristi Noem suggesting ICE would be present or that enforcement would be heightened at the game. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said there is no “tangible plan” to deploy ICE specifically to the Super Bowl while reiterating the administration’s intent to enforce immigration laws against criminals. Bad Bunny previously avoided mainland U.S. touring citing ICE concerns, and the dispute between performers, the NFL and partisan figures has intensified debate about immigration enforcement, national identity and the politicization of high-profile entertainment events ahead of the game.