The reggaeton pop superstar, Bad Bunny, faces criticism after it was revealed that it used charter flights operated by a company that also hires with the immigration control and control of customs of the United States (ICE) for deportation flights .
The controversy comes from the recent publications on social networks that show a bad bunny landed by a global jet X with the logo -private company logo. Critics on social networks indicated that the same company operates flights for ICE, including those used to transport undocumented immigrants face deportation.
The use of private airplanes for government contracts has been criticized for its lack of transparency and responsibility.
A secret division of ICE supervises hundreds of annual deportation flights, which costs taxpayers $ 1 billion in the last decade, according to Associated Press reports in 2018. ICE Air operations manages these transfers, stopping and transporting approximately approximately 100,000 people annually, AP said in the article in the article. .
The Bad Bunny Association with a company linked to ICE raises questions about the potential impact of its actions in the communities for which it advocates. The singer is known for their socially aware letters and activism, which makes criticism particularly notable.
“Bad Bunny has expressed some progressive positions in some issues in the past, such as the political climate in his hometown, Puerto Rico. People who have that level of power to influence mass culture have the responsibility of using that platform to support progressive change, ”said Maru Mora-Villalpando, founder and advisor to the Base Organization The Resistance.
Together with his celebrity state, Bad Bunny has a great influence on his fans and others worldwide.
In 2020, he caught the attention to Alexa Negrón Luciano, a homeless transgender woman who was shot dead in Puerto Rico for using a female bath, during a presentation at The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. He later said he felt the responsibility of addressing gender violence at his home in Puerto Rico.
“I will do what is within my reach for (work) against (violence against women). … My message should not be a feminist message. It is a universal message, ”he said in his cover history of Rolling Stone 2020.
He has also received a violent reaction for his public statements. In 2022, Bad Bunny arrived at the headlines for kissing their male backup dancer and using Drag in musical videos, where he was accused of “queerbaiting.” In response, he addressed the comments in a 2023 interview with Vanity Fair.
“You don’t know the reasons why a person carries that. You were not in his mind when he decided to put a skirt or a blouse. You don’t know what is inside him, what’s in his heart … You do it because you want and make you feel good and make you feel happy, “they said in the interview.
In addition to the critic in the ice, environmental concerns were also raised, since private planes contribute significantly more passenger carbon emissions than commercial airlines.
A series of celebrities have been attacked by the excessive use of private planes in the midst of a climatic crisis. The pop superstar Taylor Swift has faced criticism for the use of its private plane in recent months. The recently eliminated Instagram account, Taylorswiftjets showed that he had used 138 tons of CO2 emissions in just three months. Since then, swift lawyers have threatened legal actions against the account if they did not stop the follow -up. He recently threatened to sue a student named Jack Sweeney for his tracking of his plane, stating that revealing his location puts her more at risk with his stalkers.
The stars of reality Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian have also been criticized for their use of private jet since 2022.
These practices have caused discussions about the responsibility of celebrities, the environmental impact and ethics of private trips.
It is important to keep in mind that global X aircraft are used by many different entities, not only for ice flights. The Charter company also offers unrelated services to ice, which further complicates ethical discussion.
It is unknown if Bad Bunny was aware of the past use of the specific plane. The musician has not yet responded to criticism.
It remains to be seen if the controversy will affect Bad Bunny’s career or future travel options.
“Let’s be clear, it’s not about calling or canceling Bad Bunny. It is a call to carefully review your contracts and make changes to avoid supporting companies that damage our people. We can and must expect more of the celebrities that generate tons of $$$ of our communities, ”said the Mijente Immigrant Rights Group in its February 14 position on the situation.
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