Selena Gomez faces backlash after emotional response to Donald Trump’s deportation orders

Selena Gomez, on Monday, had posted an emotional video on her social media, now deleted, in which she teared up while discussing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that led to over 1,000 arrests in the United States. The video quickly attracted backlash from US President Donald Trump’s supporters, who responded with personal insults and accusations of her being overly “politically correct.”

Reactions and criticism

Senate candidate Sam Parker quickly criticised Selena Gomez, calling for her deportation and claiming she is a “3rd gen descendent of Mexican illegals who received citizenship in the ‘87 Amnesty”.

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Tom Homan, the director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, responded to the actor-singer’s Instagram video by questioning the 32-year-old’s emotional reaction and asserting that the Trump administration has “no apologies” for the ICE raids targeting illegal migrants. In an interview with Fox News, Homan said that the goal was to make communities safer and that the actions were for the greater good of the nation. He made it clear that the administration would continue its efforts going forward.

ICE arrests as part of immigration crackdown

The Donald Trump administration launched a nationwide effort on January 26 to enforce immigration laws, involving several federal agencies. This resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Federal agencies shared several photos on social media, showing agents in tactical gear making what were described as immigration-related arrests.

Other similar incidents

According to the Independent, a similar situation occurred when a tearful Billie Eilish spoke out about Donald Trump during her Nashville concert last year, saying, “someone who hates women so, so deeply is about to be the president of the United States of America.”

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Bruce Springsteen also faced backlash for calling Donald Trump the “most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime” before the election. Similarly, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel fought back tears while referring to the 2024 US presidential election results.

FAQs:

1. What are ICE raids?
ICE raids are operations conducted by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify and arrest individuals living in the country illegally.

2. What happens during a deportation?
During a deportation, an individual who is in a country illegally is formally removed and sent back to their home country.