Bad Bunny says "ICE out" during Grammy Awards acceptance speech

Kevin R. Johnson

02 Feb 2026 — 1 min read

Big news at the Grammys last night! Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

"Before I say thanks to God, I'm going to say ICE out," the Puerto Rican artist said as he accepted a Grammy Award for his album "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" in the música urbana album category. "We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."

According to CBS News, the "statement was met with applause and standing ovations. It came as protests against ICE took place across the country this weekend, including in Los Angeles, where the 68th Annual Grammy Awards were held . . . . The Grammy Awards were being broadcast live . . . ."

The 31-year-old artist has won four Grammys and 12 Latin Grammys. He will headline the Super Bowl halftime show next weekend.

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