Karol G says she has wanted to speak out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for some time. But that didn’t work, the singer admits.
But now she says no guardrails can stop it; she plans to call the government agency of Coachella, where the Tusa hitmaker will perform.
But speaking out against ICE comes with risks, Karol G notes, even from within her circle; Joking: “My team would kill her” for saying “ICE Out” – a line Bad Bunny previously said at the Grammy Awards earlier this year.
Nevertheless, the Latin singer says she is open to the risk. “But I’m willing to say it. If I’m honest with you, this is something that crosses the line of what I need to do to protect myself. But ultimately, what is my role when I find myself in this position?”
Her comments come in the interview with Playboy, where she was featured on the magazine’s new cover.
Controversies over the way ICE operated have come under the scanner from several angles. Karol G similarly pointed out that she was eager to take a swipe at the agency.
But the risk of serious reactions forced her to take a step back.
“People will say, ‘It’s better if you don’t do it,'” she says, adding, “Why? Because if you say that, you might get a call the next day: ‘Hey, we’re taking away your visa.’ You become an ace because some people want to show their power.”
Since Karol G will become the first Latina to headline Coachella, she is expected to make a striking statement on April 12.
