Apr 09, 2026
(KRON) -- Coachella is this weekend in Southern California. Day 3 headliner Karol G is making history as the first Latina to headline the world-renowned music festival. It's a historic moment for Latin representation at one of the biggest stages in the world today. But with everything going on in today's political climate, things have been heightened for that community. Karol G said in a recent interview with Playboy that she feels a "responsibility" to speak out about what is going on with Latinos across the country, specifically referring to Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE). However, the Colombian singer, who is in the U.S. on a visa, acknowledged she has to be careful about what she says in a performance in front of millions of people. Karol G said her team "would kill" her for saying "ICE out" at the festival. “People will say, ‘It’s better you don’t,'" Karol G told Playboy, per Variety. “Why? Because if you say the thing, maybe the next day you’ll get a call: 'Hey, we are taking your visa away.' You become bait, because some people want to show their power.” Karol G did not make it clear whether she will use the Coachella stage to speak out against ICE. She confessed that she would do it. If the singer does, Karol G said she will do more than just say "ICE out." Video above: Filipino girl group BINI talks making history at Coachella, new album Coachella weather: Dust storms, rain threaten to crash music festival Karol G arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) San Francisco-founded brand becomes Coachella’s exclusive apparel sponsor “I’m probably going to go a little harder than that,” she said. “I just want to represent my community. But what I’m telling you is that, as a human being, I want that to mean more. I’m not saying that I’m not going to do it; what I’m saying is that I would do it and will do it with my soul." In an extreme scenario, if Karol G decides to slam ICE and the federal government on the Coachella stage, the musician could theoretically have her visa taken away. According to the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic's website, the Department of State has the authority to revoke visas at its discretion. "A visa may be revoked if an individual is arrested, convicted of a crime, behaves in ways that don’t match their visa type, overstays in the United States, or is determined to be a threat to public safety or national security, in addition to other reasons," the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic states. Karol G's dilemma can be tied to a similar situation with fellow Latin superstar Bad Bunny. He was the first Latino artist to headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February at Levi's Stadium. Leading up to the game, there were talks of potential ICE enforcement in Santa Clara, which ultimately did not happen. Bad Bunny, a week before the Super Bowl at the Grammys, said "ICE out." Questions then arose if the Puerto Rican musician would denounce ICE and the U.S. government on America's biggest stage. Bad Bunny elected to keep things neutral and avoided any mentions of the federal government during his 13-minute performance that peaked at 128 million viewers. Will Karol G get political in her Coachella performance this Sunday? Tune into the official event livestream on Sunday at 10 p.m. to find out. ...read more read less
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