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Selena Gomez Cries Over Deportation of Mexican Immigrants by Trump's ICE, Deletes Emotional Video

Jan 27, 2025, 04:36 PM

Selena Gomez has publicly expressed her distress over the deportation of Mexican immigrants from the United States, sharing an emotional video on Instagram where she was seen crying. In the video, Gomez apologized and expressed her helplessness, stating, '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.' Following backlash, Gomez deleted the video and posted a follow-up message stating, 'Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people.' The deportations are part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration, involving actions by ICE, which has led to widespread discussion and emotional responses from public figures like Gomez.