Corey Lewandowski’s recent comments on immigration enforcement linked ICE to the 2026 Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium, where Bad Bunny will perform the halftime show. His remarks were political and confrontational, and while he referenced the Super Bowl directly, he did not lay out an official enforcement plan. Here’s what he said, what he didn’t.
What Corey Lewandowski Actually Said
CONFIRMED: ICE will be active and on-site at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance.
Trump Advisor Corey Lewandowski warns: there’s no place ICE won’t go to remove criminal aliens from the US, even the Super Bowl:
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— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 1, 2025
After Bad Bunny was announced as the halftime performer at the 2026 Super Bowl, Lewandowski was asked by Benny Johnson if ICE will have enforcement at Levi’s Stadium.
In his response on The Benny Show, Lewandowski claimed there would be no safe haven for undocumented immigrants under a second Trump administration.
He said there was “nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally, not the Super Bowl and nowhere else.”
He went further, adding that “we will find you, we will apprehend you, we will put you in a detention facility and we will deport you.”
His comments were designed to draw attention and to politicize the country’s biggest sporting event, using immigration as a wedge issue.
How Media Outlets Interpreted His Remarks
Coverage from outlets treated his statements as an implication that ICE agents could be present at Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX. Headlines leaned into the idea of immigration enforcement being tied directly to the event. But this interpretation goes further than Lewandowski’s own words, which stopped short of confirming any specific operational deployment.
What He Did Not Explicitly Say
Lewandowski did not use language confirming ICE agents would be physically stationed at Levi’s Stadium. He didn’t announce a plan, nor did he cite coordination with the NFL, local police, or federal security teams. Any suggestion of ICE agents inside or around the stadium comes from media interpretation of his broader comments, not from a verified plan.
Lewandowski Also Attacked the NFL and Colin Kaepernick
Beyond immigration, Lewandowski used the interview to go after the NFL itself. He called the league “too woke” and insulted former quarterback Colin Kaepernick, saying he “sucked.”
These attacks underscore that his remarks were not about neutral security policy, but were part of a political message aimed at culture war flashpoints.
Why the Comments Drew Attention
The Super Bowl is already one of the most secure events in the world, with layers of federal, state, and local law enforcement.
Bringing ICE into the conversation raised questions about whether immigration enforcement was being politicized in connection with a sporting event that draws massive Latino audiences, especially with Bad Bunny as the halftime headliner. That context is key: the remarks were less about actual security planning and more about sending a political signal.
Fact Check
Claim: Corey Lewandowski said ICE will be at Levi’s Stadium during the 2026 Super Bowl.
Verdict: Partly True.
Evidence: Lewandowski referenced the Super Bowl in his remarks and framed ICE enforcement as extending everywhere, but he did not confirm an official ICE deployment at Levi’s Stadium. Media outlets interpreted his words as implying agents would be present, but no operational plan has been announced. His interview also included political attacks on the NFL and Colin Kaepernick, further showing this was rhetoric rather than policy.
