White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt lashed out at artists such as Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny for their criticism of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the Grammy Awards, calling the attempt to “demonize” federal agents “ironic.”
“It’s ironic and frankly sad to see celebrities who live in gated communities with private security, with millions of dollars to spend on their own protection, trying once again to demonize law enforcement officers who are working to enforce the laws of our nation,” Leavitt said when asked by the press about Bad Bunny’s remarks.
Leavitt criticized Hollywood celebrities for having remained silent and not having condemned the immigration measures carried out by former President Joe Biden (2021–2025), which she said allowed an “invasion of the country’s borders,” while now attacking ICE agents.
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“Now we have law enforcement officers who are simply trying to do their jobs to stop violent predators like those who took the lives of innocent Americans. There was no outrage from Hollywood and the elite,” the spokeswoman said, “but now there is, and I think that reflects the unfortunate irony we’re seeing.”
Bad Bunny lashes out at ICE: “We are not savages, we are human”
Bad Bunny achieved a historic milestone in his career and for Spanish-language music by winning the Grammy for Album of the Year, the most important category at these awards, whose 68th edition was filled with political messages and criticism of ICE.
The Puerto Rican artist lashed out at ICE during his Grammy speech: “We are not savages, we are not animals, we are human and we are Americans,” he said after accepting the award for Best Urban Music Album.
“Before I say thank you to God, I’m going to say, ‘Down with ICE,’” the Puerto Rican artist began after taking the stage, prompting a loud ovation from the audience.
Bad Bunny added during his powerful speech that hate “only breeds more hate.”
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love, so please, we need to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love. We don’t hate them; we love our people and our family—don’t forget that,” he concluded.
The Puerto Rican artist’s remarks come amid outrage in the United States after immigration agents shot and killed two protesters against immigration raids in Minneapolis.
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny won the Grammy for Best Urban Music Album on Sunday, a category in which it competed against Mixteip by J Balvin; FERXXO VOL X: Sagrado by Feid; NAIKI by Nicki Nicole; EUB DELUXE by Trueno; and SINFÓNICO (En Vivo) by Yandel.
In addition, Bunny added three gramophones to his career by also winning the awards for Best Urban Music Album and Best Global Music Performance with “EoO.”
Artistic community united against Trump and ICE
While last year’s ceremony stood out for the limited presence of political speeches, at a time that coincided with Donald Trump’s return to power, the 68th edition became one of the most forceful in a context of heightened tension and outrage in the U.S. after immigration agents shot and killed two protesters against immigration raids in Minneapolis.
Various artists used the ceremony to speak out against ICE. The protest began with advocacy pins worn by artists such as Eilish, Gaga, and Justin Bieber, but quickly escalated into acceptance speeches.
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