Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is facing scrutiny and questions about impartiality after attending the 68th Annual Grammy Awards last weekend, where she was nominated for Best Audiobook, Narration and Storytelling for her memoir Lovely One.

The star-studded evening featured multiple performances and speeches highlighting opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny devoted his acceptance speech for Best Música Urbana Album to immigrant issues. “Before I say thanks to God, I'm going to say, ICE out,” he declared, earning a standing ovation from the audience.

Billie Eilish also spoke out against ICE during her speech, saying, “I feel so honored every time I get to be in this room. As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything but that no one is illegal on stolen land.”

Other performers, including Joni Mitchell, Brandi Carlile, and Justin Bieber, were seen wearing pins that read “ICE OUT,” signaling solidarity with immigrant communities.

Jackson, seated with her husband in the audience, was reportedly smiling and applauding throughout the show. 

Some commentators, including New York Post columnist Miranda Devine, argued that visible support for performers’ political messages could raise questions about the justice’s impartiality, especially in pending immigration-related cases. Conservatives on social media were even more vocal.

"Kentanji Brown Jackson has been a disgrace to the Supreme Court, and her latest appearance at the Grammy’s shows her loyalty is to the liberal elite, not the law.

She should stick to audio books," Tea Party Patriots founder Jenny Beth Martin wrote on X.

Viral clips circulated online showing Jackson clapping during her nomination announcement by host Trevor Noah, though none specifically show her responding to anti-ICE statements.

Still, the controversy has sparked debate about a judge’s duty to appear impartial. Jackson ultimately did not win the award, which went to the Dalai Lama.