Selena Gomez has made an emotional video reacting to US President Donald Trump’s actions against immigrants in the country, promising she will “try everything” to help.
Since taking office, the Trump administration has acted swiftly on immigration in the country, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reporting a record 956 people arrested on Sunday (January 26) alone.
On Monday (January 27), the Emilia Perez star posted a video to her Instagram reels, showing her in tears saying: “I just wanted to say that I’m so sorry. 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”.
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
Following negative comments from social media, Gomez promptly deleted the video and wrote in a subsequent story: “Apparently it’s not OK to show empathy for people”.
The actor and singer is the most followed woman on Instagram, with 423million followers, and the third most followed person after footballers Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Selena Gomez has deleted her emotional video crying due to Mexicans getting deported:
“Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people” pic.twitter.com/ayTCwlxZFz
— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 27, 2025
Selena Gomez has been vocal in her support of undocumented migrants in the US, hosting the show Living Undocumented in 2019, which focused on the uncertain future of families evading ICE deportations. She also wrote an op-ed for Time Magazine, telling the story of her aunt’s only journey across the US/Mexican border.
Gomez has spent much of the last few months promoting Emilia Perez, the Transgender themed drama co-starring Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón. While her cast mates were both nominated for the forthcoming Academy Awards, Selena Gomez missed out, prompting backlash online.
Discussing her career last month, the two-time Grammy nominee said she doesn’t see music being a long-term plan, remarking that she feels “a little too old for the pop star life”.
