Bad Bunny Responds to Kristi Noem's Immigration Threats Before the Big Game Halftime Show

During his opening monologue as host of the first episode of Saturday Night Live, Bad Bunny addressed controversial comments made by Trump administration official Kristi Noem regarding his scheduled 2026 Super Bowl show.

This young Puerto Rican singer quipped that "everyone" was pleased about his scheduled show, "including Fox News."

“Happy to return. I’ve hosted twice now and appeared four times,” he told the audience. “I’m doing the Super Bowl half-time show. I’m very happy and I think everyone is happy about it.”

A short video clip came after showing commentators from the network appearing to support the artist for the presidency.

An Important Statement for the Latino Community

During his opening remarks, Bad Bunny switched to Spanish to address "Latinos everywhere across the globe and here in the U.S.."

He expressed that his Super Bowl selection was more than a personal achievement but a win for the entire community, showing that the Latino contribution to this country will never be removed.

Afterwards, in English, he added, "If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn."

Political Criticism and Noem's Comments

News of Bad Bunny’s performance caused outrage among some conservatives, particularly from the Homeland Security Secretary.

On a recent podcast, Noem stated that only Americans should attend the upcoming game and threatened that ICE agents "would be present throughout" the event.

Noem further suggested the NFL would "not be able to sleep at night" for choosing the performer.

Tour Omission and Recent Success

Previously, Bad Bunny explained that concerns of ICE raids at his concerts resulted in him leaving out the U.S. from his upcoming global tour.

Recently concluding a lengthy concert series in his home territory, which allegedly drew hundreds of thousands of fans.

"My residence was beautiful, everyone loved it," he said during his opening speech.

Comedy Segments and Topical Humor

In other sketches of the season opener, cast member Colin Jost portrayed commentator Pete Hegseth.

The sketch included a tirade about the armed forces, mockingly echoing the host’s prior statements about diversity and appearance within the military.

Also, actor a cast member appeared briefly as a "unofficial watchdog" of the show, claiming he was there to make sure "they don’t say anything too mean about me."