Billie Joe Armstrong used a Super Bowl weekend stage to deliver a pointed political message, calling out Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a high-profile pre-game performance in the Bay Area.
While Green Day performed at a FanDuel and Spotify–hosted Super Bowl pre-show event in San Francisco on Friday, Armstrong paused between songs to address ICE agents directly, telling them to "quit your shitty ass job." The comment drew loud cheers from the crowd as Armstrong framed his remarks as a warning about loyalty and power.
He went on to argue that political leaders would eventually abandon those carrying out controversial policies, name-checking figures like Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller, JD Vance, and Donald Trump.
"They're going to drop you like a bad fucking habit,” Armstrong said of the Trump administration leaders. “Come on this side of the line."
The moment arrived as Super Bowl XL festivities ramp up in Northern California, with the game set to take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. The contest will feature the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, and Bad Bunny is slated to headline the halftime show.
Concerns about immigration enforcement have hovered over the event in recent days. Following Bad Bunny's halftime announcement, Kristi Noem publicly suggested that ICE would have a strong presence around Super Bowl activities, a claim that quickly fueled anxiety among fans.
However, the NFL pushed back on those fears. During a press briefing earlier in the week, Cathy L. Lanier said there were no planned ICE operations connected to the game.
"We are confident of that," she said, attempting to reassure attendees.
Bad Bunny has previously spoken candidly about why he skipped U.S. dates on his Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour, citing concern for fans, particularly Latino audiences, who might feel unsafe attending shows amid heightened immigration enforcement.
"There were many reasons why I didn't show up in the U.S., and none of them were out of hate," he explained in a past interview, adding that the possibility of ICE activity near concerts was a serious concern for him and his team.