Bad Bunny Leads Grammy Protests Against Trump's Immigration Policies
Bad Bunny led intense political protests during the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles to condemn Donald Trump and his administration's immigration policies. The demonstration followed the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents, leading several artists including Billie Eilish and Kehlani to call for the removal of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Donald Trump responded by criticizing the performers on social media while Kristi Noem promised increased federal security for the upcoming Super Bowl LX.Billie Eilish expressed her support for the movement while receiving Record of the Year for “Wildflower” by stating that nobody is illegal on stolen land. The ceremony hosted by Trevor Noah featured dozens of artists wearing protest pins, including Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber, as a unified response to the recent enforcement actions. Bruce Springsteen added to the wave of solidarity by performing a special tribute in Minneapolis for the families affected by the January violence.Donald Trump disparaged the musicians on
Truth Social and specifically targeted
Bad Bunny and Green Day ahead of their planned halftime performance at the National Football League championship. The Department of Justice continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shootings of
Renee Good and
Alex Pretti amid growing public pressure. Homeland Security officials confirmed that federal agents will maintain a heavy presence at major public events following the high-profile demonstrations in
Los Angeles.
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