On Monday, January 27, Selena Gomez got emotional in a since-deleted Instagram video, as she addressed the ongoing immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump’s administration. Emilia Perez The 32-year-old star tearfully expressed her heartbreak over the arrests, sharing a Mexican flag emoji as well as a message of sympathy and disappointment.
“All my people are getting attacked, kids. I don’t understand,” Gomez said in the raw video. “I’m so sorry, I wish I could do something but I can’t. I don’t know what to do. I promise I’ll try everything. In a follow-up Instagram story, Gomez wrote, “Apparently for people It’s not okay to show empathy,” she said, reflecting on the backlash she received for her remarks.
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His post comes just a day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 956 people in a nationwide operation, according to the BBC. Over the previous three days, Ice reported hundreds of additional arrests, including 286 on Saturday, January 25, and 593 on Friday, January 25.
Gomez has long been an advocate for immigrant rights, using his platform to raise awareness about the challenges facing undocumented people. In 2019, it executive produced Living undocumentedwhich followed the lives of undocumented families in America, also shared her family’s history with immigration in an op-ed. timerevealing how his grandparents crossed the border from Mexico in the 1970s.
“Undocumented immigration is an issue I think about every day,” Gomez wrote in her essay. However, he acknowledged that his experience is not the norm, saying that he often hears from others in similar situations when reading the news about immigration. She feels scared.

While Gomez’s heartfelt post struck a chord with her fans, it also highlighted the polarizing nature of the immigration debate. Her impassioned plea amid the ongoing national debate about immigration policies underscores her commitment to using her voice for those who are unable to speak.