Trump border czar Tom Homan responds to Selena Gomez's emotional plea over deportations

Tom Homan defends mass deportations amid Selena Gomez's tearful criticism, urging Congress to change the law.

Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, dismissed Selena Gomez’s emotional response to mass deportations, saying, “no apologies” for their actions.

Speaking on Fox News, Homan defended the immigration crackdown, which led to the arrest of 956 individuals on Sunday alone, the highest since Trump’s return to office.

"If people don’t like it, they should go to Congress and change the law,” Homan said. “We’re going to make our communities safer. No apologies. We’re moving forward.”

JUST IN: Border Czar Tom Homan reacts to Selena Gomez’s viral breakdown, says he has “no apologies” and he is going to keep moving forward.

The reaction we’ve all been waiting for.

“If they don't like it, then go to Congress and change the law.”

“We're going to do this… pic.twitter.com/OQv9Vdhj4V

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 27, 2025

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have targeted cities such as Chicago, Newark, and Miami, creating widespread fear. Schools have also been raided, leaving students and families feeling vulnerable. Homan emphasized that the operation focuses on "public safety threats and national security threats."

Singer and actress Selena Gomez, whose family is of Mexican descent, took to Instagram to share her heartbreak over the raids. In a now-deleted video, she said, “All my people are getting attacked, the children. I don’t understand. I’m so sorry.” She followed it with another post, saying, “Apparently it’s not okay to show empathy for people,” before removing both posts.

Meanwhile, television personality Dr. Phil joined ICE on a Sunday raid targeting over 200 "high-value" individuals with criminal histories. “It’s a pretty high-risk mission,” Dr. Phil commented in a video documenting the operation.

The nationwide crackdown has sparked controversy, with supporters citing public safety and critics like Gomez urging for compassion and reform. As deportation numbers rise, the debate around U.S. immigration policy continues to intensify.