Selena Gomez was seen crying in a video that has since been removed from Instagram. The video was released in response to the huge deportation operation that President Donald Trump was implementing, which was affecting Mexican people.
“I just wanted to say that I’m so sorry. All my people are getting attacked, the children,” Gomez stated between sobs in her initial post. “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.”
Selena Gomez shares emotional Instagram Story about the deportation of Mexican people:
“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.” pic.twitter.com/il8pPXYZma— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) January 27, 2025
The words “I’m sorry,” followed by an emoji of a Mexican flag, were displayed beside the video.
With a heartfelt vow to “try everything” to assist, the singer ended.
“Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people” is what Gomez wrote in a later Instagram story that has since been removed, according to screenshots that have also gone viral. She also mentioned that she was getting blowback for her emotional video.
In response to Gomez’s video, Utah Republican Senate candidate Sam Parker wrote “Deport Selena Gomez,” which is now pinned to his page.
“Oh Mr. Parker, Mr. Parker,” Gomez replied, returning to Instagram stories. I like the threat and the laugh.
Gomez, who was born in Texas and has Mexican ancestry, has been vocal about it. She starred in a short video as part of the Artist Spotlight Stories in 2021, after the publication of her first Spanish EP, Revelación, in which she talked about her Mexican heritage and identity.
In the video, she stated, “I wanted to share my story because I’m very proud of who I am. As a Mexican woman, I’ve learned so much and continue to learn so much.”
Gomez most recently acted in the musical film “Emilia Perez,” which was nominated for 13 Oscars on Thursday and tells the tale of a fictional Mexican drug organization.
Trump has long promised to carry out large deportations and protect the border. In order to carry out this task, he signed an executive order requesting military support and proclaimed a national emergency along the southern border on the first day of his presidency.
According to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, since January 20, 4,094 migrants—the majority of whom are Mexican nationals—have been sent back to Mexico.
Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan threatened to conduct the biggest deportation operation in American history and told “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz on Sunday that military planes will be used on a daily basis.
Homan said on Monday that he had “no apologies” and is still committed to carrying out the deportation operations in reaction to Gomez’s video.
“I don’t think we’ve arrested any families. We’ve arrested public safety threats and national security threats, bottom line,” Homan added. “It is all for the good of this nation, and we’re gonna keep going,” he stated.
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Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary, posted pictures of detained migrants boarding a military plane with the caption, “Deportation flights have begun,” on X on Friday.
Deportations, Trump added on Friday, were “going very well.”
Mexico’s foreign secretary had warned Mexicans in the United States not to welcome law enforcement unless absolutely required in the run-up to scheduled deportations.
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