🔗 Share this article Bad Bunny Claps Back to the Homeland Security Secretary's Immigration Threats Ahead of the Big Game Performance In his first speech as emcee of the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, the popular artist responded to controversial comments made by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem regarding his scheduled Super Bowl halftime performance. The 31-year-old Puerto Rican singer joked that "everyone" was pleased about his planned show, "including Fox News." “It’s good to be back. This is my second time hosting and my fourth time being here,” he told the audience. “I’ll be performing at the Super Bowl halftime. I’m thrilled, and I believe everyone else is too.” A quick montage followed featuring commentators from the network appearing to endorse Bad Bunny for president. An Important Statement for Latinos In his monologue, Bad Bunny spoke in Spanish to address "Latinos everywhere across the globe and here in the U.S.." He stated that being chosen for the halftime show was more than a personal achievement but an accomplishment for all people, demonstrating that their impact to this country cannot be removed. Then, switching to English, he added, "If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn." Conservative Backlash and Official Warnings The announcement of Bad Bunny’s halftime show sparked anger among some conservatives, including Kristi Noem. On a recent podcast, Noem stated that only Americans should attend the 2026 Super Bowl and cautioned that ICE agents "would be present throughout" the event. She also claimed the NFL would "not be able to sleep at night" for selecting Bad Bunny. Tour Omission and Live Shows Earlier, the singer revealed that fears of ICE raids at his live events resulted in him excluding the U.S. from his upcoming global tour. He just wrapped a lengthy performance run in his home territory, which reportedly drew hundreds of thousands of attendees. "The shows were incredible, and the fans were amazing," he noted during his SNL monologue. SNL Sketches and Topical Humor In other sketches of the season opener, comedian Colin Jost impersonated former Fox News host the media figure. That segment featured a tirade about the U.S. military, sarcastically referencing Hegseth’s prior statements about inclusion and body-shaming within the military. Also, actor a cast member made a short cameo as a "self-appointed monitor" of the program, claiming he was there to make sure "they don’t say anything too mean about me."