DHS Adviser Criticizes NFL's Super Bowl Halftime Choice, Announces ICE Presence

The NFL's decision to feature Bad Bunny in the Super Bowl LX halftime show has drawn criticism from Department of Homeland Security special adviser Corey Lewandowski. In an interview on 'The Benny Show,' Lewandowski expressed disapproval, stating, 'It's so shameful that they've decided to pick somebody who just seems to hate America so much to represent them at the halftime game.'

Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is an American citizen from Puerto Rico. He has previously expressed concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence at his concerts, leading him to avoid U.S. tour dates. Lewandowski announced that ICE agents will be present at the Super Bowl, stating, 'There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else.'

The NFL's choice of Bad Bunny comes amid the league's and ESPN's efforts to secure approval for a media merger that would grant the NFL a 10 percent stake in ESPN. This decision has sparked discussions about the potential impact on the merger's approval process.