Selena Gomez breaks down over Trump’s deportation policies in deleted Instagram video

A screengrab of Selena Gomez’s now deleted Instagram Stories
Pop icon Selena Gomez sparked a social media storm on Monday, January 27, after sharing an emotional video reacting to US President Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown. The Emilia Perez star, who is of Mexican descent, broke down in tears over the administration’s aggressive deportation measures, which she said deeply impact her community.

In the now-deleted Instagram Story, Gomez, 32, appeared visibly distressed, saying, “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.” She captioned the video with “I’m sorry” and a Mexican flag emoji.
The video, which was later removed after Gomez faced online trolling, was widely circulated across platforms and garnered over 36 million views. In response to the backlash, Gomez shared another Instagram story, stating, “Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people.”

The crackdown comes amid the largest deportation operation since Trump resumed office. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently arrested 956 individuals in a nationwide sweep, with the Department of Defense providing military aircraft to deport over 5,000 detainees.
Gomez has been a vocal advocate for immigrant rights, producing the 2019 Netflix docuseries Living Undocumented and writing a TIME magazine op-ed about her family’s journey as Mexican immigrants.
Published – January 28, 2025 11:06 am IST
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