Bad Bunny drops U.S. dates on 2025-26 tour over immigration concerns

Bad Bunny will not perform in the United States on his upcoming 2025-26 Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour, the Puerto Rican superstar said, citing concerns that heightened immigration enforcement could threaten concertgoers. The tour begins Nov. 21 in Santo Domingo and will travel across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia before concluding in July 2026, while the singer also continues a multiweek residency in Puerto Rico later this year.

In a recent interview, Bad Bunny said there were many reasons for leaving the United States off the itinerary and that none of them stemmed from dislike for American audiences. He said he has performed in the United States many times and enjoyed connecting with Latinos living there, but added that one factor was fear that immigration authorities could be stationed outside U.S. concerts. Quote: "There was the issue of, like, fucking ICE could be outside my concert," he said, describing discussions with his team about the risks to attendees.

The decision follows other measures by the artist intended to prioritize local audiences. Earlier this year he reserved the first dates of his Puerto Rico residency for residents, and he has encouraged...