Selena Gomez sparked controversy after posting a tearful Instagram Story responding to recent immigration raids, leading to criticism and deportation threats from a Utah politician.
Selena Gomez addressed a politician who suggested she should be deported following the release of a now-deleted video of her crying in response to recent immigration crackdowns. Gomez, whose paternal grandparents emigrated from Mexico, initially shared a video on her Instagram Stories on Monday, visibly emotional amidst the mass deportations initiated by President Donald Trump over the weekend. Through tears, Gomez stated, 'My people are getting attacked.
' 'I'm so sorry, I wish I could do something, but I can't,' she added. 'I don't know what to do. I'll try everything, I promise.' While Instagram Stories are designed to remain visible for 24 hours, the video was subsequently removed after facing significant backlash. Gomez also posted, and later deleted, a statement saying, 'apparently it's not ok to show empathy for people.'Sam Parker, who ran for U.S. Senate in Utah in 2018, criticized Gomez on X, formerly known as Twitter, accusing her of prioritizing undocumented immigrants over Americans because she is a 'descendent' of Mexican immigrants who allegedly entered the U.S. illegally. 'She has an entitlement attitude toward America, like her illegal g'parents. Maybe Selena should be deported, too?' he wrote. He later retweeted his own post with the simple message, 'Deport Selena Gomez.' Gomez responded to Parker's comments on an Instagram Story later that evening, which she also subsequently deleted. 'Oh Mr. Parker, Mr. Parker,' she wrote. 'Thanks for the laugh and the threat.'Over the weekend, Trump ordered multiple federal agencies to conduct immigration raids across the country. Nearly 1,200 people were apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday alone, but it was revealed that only 52% of the undocumented immigrants taken into custody had a criminal record. While crossing into the U.S. illegally or overstaying a visa is considered a civil offense, not a crime, re-entering the U.S. without permission after being deported is a criminal offense. The video of Gomez crying sparked mixed reactions online, with some criticizing her stance on immigration issues and others accusing her of insensitivity for stating she 'can't' do anything when she is a celebrity with significant resources. Conversely, others defended Gomez as one of the few celebrities who spoke out in real time during the immigration raids. Television personality Geraldo Rivera, who previously supported Trump, took to X in defense of Gomez, stating, 'We can't arrest our way out of our immigration crisis.' 'Selena Gomez should be commended for her compassion and sincerity,' Rivera wrote. 'People attacking her on social media should be ashamed.' Gomez was a producer on the 2019 Netflix documentary series 'Living Undocumented,' which followed eight families living in the U.S. without legal immigration status. She penned an editorial in Time magazine explaining her support for the project, detailing her family's history with immigration, emphasizing the importance of empathy, and encouraging others to educate themselves on the issue.
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