Bad Bunny Says He’s Not Touring the U.S. Over Fear of ICE Raids: ‘We Were Very Concerned’

Bad Bunny’s 30-day “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” residency that kicked off July 11 at the Coliseo in Puerto Rico has drawn fans from across the world, turning the island into a summer hotspot, while boosting its tourism and economy.

After its closing show on Sept. 14, the Puerto Rican artist will officially kick off his Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour in November in the Dominican Republic, making stops in Latin America, Europe and Asia, from the fall to summer 2026. 

Surprisingly, the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio did not include a North American leg with U.S. dates, mainly out of concern. 

“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 said in a recent interview with British magazine i-D. “All of [the shows] have been successful. All of them have been magnificent. I’ve enjoyed connecting with Latinos who have been living in the U.S. But specifically, for a residency here in Puerto Rico, when we are an unincorporated territory of the U.S. … People from the U.S. could come here to see the show. 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, f—ing ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.” 

Earlier this year, the “Baile Inolvidable” singer joined a wave of artists who’ve lashed out at the ICE raids driven by the Trump administration. 

“Those motherf—ers are in these cars, RAV4’s. They came here… sons of bi—es, instead of letting the people alone and working,” said an unknown voice in a video that Bad Bunny shared to his since-deleted Instagram stories on June 17. The video showed a raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in his native Puerto Rico.

His Debí Tirar Más Fotos trek, presented by Live Nation, will wrap this year’s dates in Mexico City and resume in January in Colombia. It will also mark the first time Bad Bunny performs in Australia, Brazil and Japan.