Bad Bunny Pushes Anti-Trump, Pro-Immigration Message in Controversial New Video

Latin music star Bad Bunny has once again chosen to wade into political controversy, this time by using a Trump impersonation in his new music video “Nuevayol” to deliver a scripted pro-immigration message — one that critics say misrepresents American values and disrespects the rule of law.

In the closing moments of the video, a voice that strongly mimics former President Donald Trump is heard playing through a vintage radio, delivering a fictional apology:

“I made a mistake. I want to apologize to the immigrants in America... This country is nothing without Mexicans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Colombians, Venezuelans, Cubans.”

Bad Bunny’s team has not confirmed whether the voice was meant to directly impersonate Trump, but many viewers took it as a not-so-subtle jab at the former president and his administration’s immigration policies — policies that have been praised by many Americans for prioritizing border security, law enforcement, and national sovereignty.

The release of the video coincides with a time when Congress has advanced landmark immigration legislation. On Thursday, lawmakers passed what President Trump has championed as the “Big Beautiful Bill” — a comprehensive security package that includes 10,000 new ICE agents, 100,000 detention beds, and the opening of modernized detention facilities to better enforce federal immigration law. The administration says these reforms are crucial to restoring order at the border and protecting American citizens.

Bad Bunny, however, used his platform to denounce those efforts. In a prior video posted in June, he harshly criticized ICE agents, even referring to them with expletives as they carried out law enforcement duties in Puerto Rico. The video, which circulated online, showed Bad Bunny filming what appeared to be agents in unmarked vehicles — a standard law enforcement practice — and angrily insulting their presence.

This is not the first time the artist has attacked President Trump or American immigration authorities. During the 2024 election, Bad Bunny shared politically charged content, using his influence to rally opposition against Republican policies and amplify anti-law enforcement narratives.

While his supporters applaud his activism, many others have criticized his repeated attempts to inject divisive political rhetoric into his music and public appearances — especially during moments of national celebration like Independence Day.

Meanwhile, millions of Americans continue to support efforts to secure the border, enforce immigration laws, and uphold a legal pathway for citizenship — priorities that polls show are broadly supported across party lines. The Trump administration’s renewed focus on restoring order at the border is seen by many as a long-overdue correction to years of neglect.

As artists like Bad Bunny continue to use their platforms to influence public opinion, the cultural divide over immigration and national identity remains front and center — and so does the need for respectful discourse, lawful conduct, and a return to facts over fiction.