Selena Gomez shared a now-deleted, emotional video reflecting on recent arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This comes as the Trump administration ramps up its deportation efforts.
“I just want to say that I’m so sorry. All my people are getting attacked –– the children, I don’t understand,” Gomez said. “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.”
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The actress and singer removed the video posted for her more than 420 million Instagram followers on Monday, Jan. 27. She posted another message that said, “Apparently, it’s not okay to show empathy for people.”
How is the Trump administration responding?
President Donald Trump’s “border czar,” Tom Homan, reaffirmed the administration’s dedication to its immigration policies Monday on Fox News after being asked about Gomez’s video.
“This is all for the good of this nation,” Homan said. “And we’re gonna keep going, no apologies, we’re gonna move forward.”
What are people online saying about Gomez’s video?
Online talk show host Piers Morgan commented on X about Gomez’s video, writing, “Posting yourself weeping over illegal immigrant criminals being deported is a new level of absurd celebrity narcissism.”
Posting yourself weeping over illegal immigrant criminals being deported is a new level of absurd celebrity narcissism. https://t.co/ST5vlke3wL
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 27, 2025
Some social media critics agreed and said Gomez’s video was for attention. However, those who support the message said they’re proud of her for speaking from the heart and emphasizing the importance of empathy, even from celebrities.
Gomez’s post comes after more than 950 people were arrested Sunday, Jan. 26, in a nationwide immigration crackdown in areas including Denver and Chicago.
What past advocacy work has Gomez done?
Gomez, who was born in the U.S. and has grandparents from Mexico, has been outspoken in her advocacy for immigration.
In 2019, she produced the Netflix docuseries “Living Undocumented,” which chronicled the lives of undocumented families in the U.S.
She also opened up in a 2019 op-ed for Time, sharing how several family members have entered the U.S. from Mexico since the 1970s.
ICE officials recently told the Washington Post they would increase their daily arrest goal from a few hundred people to between 1,200 and 1,500 people per day.
