Singer, actress, producer Selena Gomez opened up on Instagram stories.
Sharing a tearful video about the deportation of undocumented immigrants under President Trump’s strict new policy.
Struggling to hold back her emotions, the multi- hyphenate creative expressed her pain over the issue.
“All my people are getting attacked… the children. I don’t understand. I’m so sorry. I wish I could do something but I can’t.
I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise,” she said through tears in the video, posted early Monday.
The billionaire’s message sparked swift backlash from Trump supporters.
Leading Gomez to delete the post. Addressing the criticism, the Texas-born star remarked,
“Apparently it’s not OK to show empathy for people.” Gomez has often highlighted her roots, noting she is a third-generation Mexican American.
Her emotional plea came as Hollywood remains unusually quiet on the deportation issue, reflecting a shifting national mood and growing hesitancy to engage in political debates.
Over the weekend, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted nationwide raids, arresting more than 1,200 undocumented immigrants.
According to reports, the operation targeted individuals charged or convicted of crimes, described as “criminal aliens.”
Gomez has long been an advocate for immigration reform.
Conflicted identity
In an October essay for Time magazine, she wrote,
“Undocumented immigration is an issue I think about every day, and I never forget how blessed I am to have been born in this country thanks to my family and the grace of circumstance.
But when I read the news or see debates about immigration rage on social media, I feel afraid for those in similar situations. I feel afraid for my country.”
She also produced the 2019 Netflix documentary Living Undocumented, which followed the lives of eight families facing deportation.
Reflecting on the project, Gomez shared,
“I’m concerned about the way people are being treated in my country.
As a Mexican-American woman, I feel a responsibility to use my platform to be a voice for people who are too afraid to speak.
I hope these families’ stories inspire compassion and encourage people to learn more about immigration and form their own opinions.”
