Watch: Bad Bunny lambasts Trump's ICE raids at 68th Grammy Awards, 'We're not animals'

Bad Bunny blasted the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during his 68th Grammy Awards acceptance speech.

Published on: Feb 2, 2026, 21:41:41 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, widely recognized as Bad Bunny, used his 68th Grammy Awards acceptance speech to voice criticism against the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and their raids.

Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech to oppose ICE while celebrating his historic win for Album of the Year. (REUTERS)

The criticism came as the rapper achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first artist to win Album of the Year with an entirely Spanish-language album. He received three gold-plated gramophone awards, making this year particularly successful for him.

Clad in a stylish black suit, Bunny approached the stage to receive the Album of the Year award. As the audience rose to give him a standing ovation, he conveyed a strong message opposing ICE. Speaking in Spanish (with an English translation), he stated, “Before I say thanks to God, I'm gonna say ICE out. We're not savages, we're not animals, we're not aliens, we are humans, and we are Americans.”

“Also, I wanna say to the people, I know it's tough not to hate these days, and I was thinking that sometimes we get contaminado, I don't know how to say that in English.”

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Pam Bondi announces two more arrests

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has announced two more arrests related to the disruption of a church service in Minnesota on January 18 by anti-ICE protesters.

The arrested persons were identified as Ian Davis Austin and Jerome Deangelo Richardson.

Taking to X, Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on Monday: “If you riot in a place of worship, we WILL find you. We have made two more arrests in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota: Ian Davis Austin and Jerome Deangelo Richardson.”

A total of nine individuals have been arrested in relation to the incident. These include former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who was taken into custody on Friday, when he was in Los Angeles to report on the Grammy Awards.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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