White House Uses Bad Bunny Song in ICE Video

What Did the White House Post About Bad Bunny?

The official White House TikTok account posted a video on Friday, July 31, showing ICE detention and deportation footage set to the opening of "La MuDANZA," a track from Bad Bunny's latest album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. In the original song, the Puerto Rican artist sings about applauding his parents; the video reworded the phrase to demand applause for President Donald Trump instead.

What Is Bad Bunny's Stance on ICE?

Bad Bunny has publicly opposed ICE and the Trump administration's immigration policies on multiple occasions. At this year's Grammy Awards — where he took home three prizes — he said on stage: "Out, ICE." The artist also headlined the Super Bowl halftime show this year alongside guests including Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, filling the performance with references to Latin American culture and identity.

How Did Trump React to the Super Bowl Show?

Without naming Bad Bunny directly, Trump called the Super Bowl halftime performance "a complete mess" on social media. He wrote: "Absolutely terrible, one of the worst of all time! Makes no sense whatsoever, it is an affront to the greatness of America and does not represent our standards of success, creativity or excellence."

Why Does This Matter for Immigrants?

The use of a Latino artist's music — without apparent authorization — to promote ICE deportations underscores the intensifying cultural and political clash between the Trump administration and the Latin American community in the United States. For Brazilian and other Latin American immigrants, the episode highlights the increasingly aggressive public framing of immigration enforcement under the current administration.