{"id":141642,"date":"2026-02-08T20:55:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T01:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/handing-out-towels-against-ice-before-the-super-bowl\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T01:31:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T06:31:53","slug":"handing-out-towels-against-ice-before-the-super-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/en\/handing-out-towels-against-ice-before-the-super-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"Handing out towels against ICE before the Super Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Levi&#8217;s Stadium is not only the epicenter of American soccer today; it has become a political and social battleground.<\/p>\n<p>While the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks dispute the Vince Lombardi Trophy, outside the stadium, the activist group &#8220;Contra-ICE&#8221; has deployed a massive mobilization that seeks to turn the stands into a platform of protest against the Trump administration&#8217;s immigration policies.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Towels with a message: &#8220;ICE Out&#8221; hits the stands<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">In Santa Clara, California, volunteers from the &#8220;Contra-ICE&#8221; movement handed out towels with the inscription &#8220;ICE OUT&#8221; among Super Bowl attendees.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is part of the &#8220;Flags in the Grandstands&#8221; cultural action in protest against ICE in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Video: AFP <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WEvkD8pp4U\">pic.twitter.com\/WEvkD8pp4U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; N+ UNIVISION (@nmasunivision) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nmasunivision\/status\/2020637458644471993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nFans entering the stadium were greeted by volunteers handing out towels with the slogan &#8220;ICE Out&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The design, initially captured and disseminated by The Athletic, includes a powerful symbolic charge: the image of a rabbit (in clear reference to Bad Bunny) kicking a soccer that breaks a block of ice (a play on words with the acronym of the immigration agency).<\/p>\n<p>Most relevant to those in attendance is the QR code printed on the fabric. By scanning it, the pro-immigrant group instructs spectators to show the message toward the field of play every time the referees signal a penalty.<\/p>\n<p>The objective is clear: to synchronize the protest with game breaks to maximize visibility on the international broadcast cameras.<\/p>\n<h2>Context of tension: Mourning after Minneapolis raids<\/h2>\n<p>This protest is not happening in a vacuum. The Hispanic community in the U.S. is facing one of its most critical moments due to the government&#8217;s current immigration crackdown.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions escalated dramatically after the events that took place last January in Minneapolis, where two U.S. citizens were shot and killed by ICE agents during immigration raids.<\/p>\n<p>These raids, deployed mainly in Democratic-leaning states, have been described by human rights organizations as &#8220;violent&#8221; and &#8220;politically motivated,&#8221; generating a climate of fear and resistance that today carries over to the country&#8217;s largest sporting event.<\/p>\n<h2>Between the &#8220;Bad Rabbit&#8221; and Green Day: The Trump Boycott<\/h2>\n<p>The choice of artists for the halftime show has been the gasoline that ended up igniting the controversy.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of Bad Bunny, a figure who has used his platform to denounce social injustices, along with Green Day, a band known for their openly anti-Trump stances, caused the president himself to reverse his decision to attend the stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Trump called the musical selection a &#8220;lousy choice,&#8221; a stance that has been backed by conservative sectors who, like Eduardo Ver\u00e1stegui, see the show as a &#8220;progressive agenda&#8221; that eclipses sports.<\/p>\n<h2>Useful information for the community<\/h2>\n<p>For the U.S. Hispanic reader, this event highlights the importance of knowing your rights.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of increased ICE presence in public spaces and raids:<\/p>\n<p>Stay calm: Do not run or physically resist.<\/p>\n<p>Right to remain silent: You are not required to disclose your immigration status without the presence of an attorney.<\/p>\n<p>Do not sign documents: Never sign anything without fully understanding the contents or without legal advice.<\/p>\n<p>Super Bowl LX will be remembered not only for the plays on the field, but for being the moment when activism took advantage of the world&#8217;s biggest spotlight to demand justice for victims on the border and in the interior of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Filed under: Towels against ICE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Levi&#8217;s Stadium is not only the epicenter of American soccer today; it has become a political and social battleground. 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