Selena Gomez posted, then deleted, an emotional video reacting to the mass deportation promised by President Donald Trump’s immigration orders. The actress, who is a third-generation Mexican-American, shared the clip of her crying and apologizing on social media.
“I just want to say that I’m so sorry. All my people are getting attacked,” the 32-year-old explained through tears. The upload was captured and reposted on X by Pop Base. She continued, “I’m so sorry, I wish I could do something for the kids. I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise.”
The former Disney Channel star wrote “I’m sorry” on the Instagram Story upload accompanied by the Mexican flag.
Selena Gomez shares new Instagram story crying amid the deportation of Mexicans:
“I’m so sorry. All my people are getting attacked. The children, I don’t understand. I wish I could do something.” pic.twitter.com/9H7ojMhpCN
— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 27, 2025
In another deleted post, Gomez reacted to negative reactions to her video, writing, “Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people,” per ABC 7.
She also responded to Sam Parker, a 2018 Republican Senate candidate from Utah, who called to “deport” the actress after her emotional post.
“Oh Mr. Parker, Mr. Parker. Thanks for the laugh and the threat,” declared the Golden Globe-nominated talent.
Selena Gomez attends 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival “Emilia Pérez” Talking Pictures Presented By Kering “Women In Motion” at Annenberg Theater on January 04, 2025 in Palm Springs, California.
Presley Ann/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society
This is not the first time Gomez has vocalized her concern for immigration policies under Trump’s leadership. In 2019 during his first term, she wrote an essay for TIME Magazine, detailing, “Undocumented immigration is an issue I think about every day.”
“Immigration is a divisive political issue. It’s the subject of endless arguments and countless news stories. But immigration goes beyond politics and headlines. It is a human issue, affecting real people, dismantling real lives. How we deal with it speaks to our humanity, our empathy, our compassion. How we treat our fellow human beings defines who we are.”
According to NPR, in the first week of his second term Trump quickly closed off access to the CBP One app and asylum protections at the U.S. border; sent more active-duty troops to help with border barriers and removal flights; allowed immigration authorities to arrest immigrants in schools, churches and hospitals, and more acts threatening the immigration status of millions who legally allowed to enter the country under the President Biden administration.
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