On Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny performed at Super Bowl LX, hosted by Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. His performance was highly anticipated across the country, both due to the relevancy of his politically-inclined music as well as his anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement speech at the recent 2026 Grammy awards.
“ICE out,” Bad Bunny said. “We’re (immigrants) not savage. We’re not animals. We’re not aliens. We are humans. And we are Americans.”
Bad Bunny continued this train of activism into his Super Bowl LX headline, making the general theme of his performance about the culture and impact of Hispanic immigrants. The performance took place in a makeshift sugar cane field, representing the economic roots of many immigrants. The heritage of these immigrants was also represented through other parts of the set, such as a traditional Puerto Rican home. Bad Bunny also represented the economic effects of the immigrant community through parts of the set that represented a low-income household, such as plastic lawn chairs and run down electric poles.
Bad Bunny continued to represent the immigrant community by showcasing numerous stories of success, with cameos from renowned Hispanic performers such as Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Ricky Martin, Jessica Alba and Karol G. Additionally, he highlighted hypothetical stories through symbolism of a young newlywed couple, while also paying tribute to his own personal growth by casting a young child to represent himself as a young aspiring artist.
Bad Bunny first introduced his quote “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” at the 2026 Grammys during the acceptance of his Album of the Year award for his sixth album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.” He later utilized the line in his halftime performance, screening it on the jumbotron during the end of his performance, making a political impact on attendees and those streaming nationwide.
The Super Bowl is a highly-anticipated event for the majority of America, reaching audiences of sports and music lovers. This shared love, however, has not exempted it from its controversies. The game’s wide audience of personalities and political views made choices such as Bad Bunny as the halftime performance up for debate, due to his political views and choices. He recognized the national impact of the Super Bowl and proved non supporters of his career wrong throughout his performance with symbolism and his choice of words, maintaining his stance on immigration policies.
Overall, Bad Bunny’s performance left America in awe. He uplifted the immigrant community and shocked ICE supporters, making the impact of his performance up for great discussion. Bad Bunny leaves America to debate whether love is truly more powerful than hate.