Selena Gomez Deletes Emotional Video on Trump Immigration Policies Amid Backlash
Selena Marie Gomez an American actress, singer, producer, and businesswoman of Rare Beauty, faced black lash on January 27, 2025, for sharing a tearful video on Instagram expressing her distress over the mass deportations of undocumented immigrants under President Donald Trump’s administration. Gomez has 422 million followers on Instagram, in the video, she stated, “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.”
Mixed reactions were received from social media. Supporters praised her empathy and support, noting her Mexican heritage and previous advocacy for immigrant rights. However, critics, including conservative commentators, accused her of being out of touch and using the moment for attention.
This backlash obliged Gomez to delete the video and later posted a message expressing disappointment with the negative reactions. Gomez later says that showing empathy had become controversial. Many critics started making memes and parodying the deleted video of Gomez.
This incident highlights the polarized nature of discussions around immigration policies and the challenges public figures face when expressing personal views on sensitive issues.
As we have all heard about the incumbent President Trump turned the heat of his campaign up against illegal immigration by enacting very aggressive measures against these violations of law in his country USA. Some of the most controversial policies include the following: forcing asylum-seekers to the US to remain in a queue if they lack documentation, ordering the military to help the Immigration and Customs Service in deporting immigration violators, and giving deportation officers the power to arrest most unauthorized immigrants who, in other cases, have no criminal records.
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