Internet Reacts to Selena Gomez's ICE raids video: 'I see why Justin broke up with Selena'

Selena Gomez has found herself in hot water after posting a tearful video about the recent ICE raids, which she quickly deleted after receiving significant backlash.

In the now-deleted Instagram post, the 32-year-old singer was seen sobbing as she expressed her distress over the mass deportations and the threat to undocumented immigrants, a situation she felt deeply connected to due to her family’s immigration history.

However, the video sparked an intense reaction from some critics, with many accusing Selena of being ungrateful. One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote,

Selena Gomez is American.
Her mom is American. Her Mexican father abandoned them. She went from living in this small Texas home to this $5M palace in LA.
She's a billionaire because of America
Yet she does not consider us "her people"
We are over ungrateful woke victim brain rot pic.twitter.com/LEGmorbYjo

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 27, 2025

The criticism didn’t stop there, with others joining the conversation, saying that Selena should appreciate the success and wealth America has provided her. Some threatened to stop watching her popular show Only Murders in the Building in light of her stance.

One commenter added, "We should not celebrate as a society people that do not appreciate the gifts that society has bestowed upon them." Another said, "Selena Gomez might not recognize the American Dream that made her a billionaire, but we do."

when I'm in a making things about myself competition and Selena Gomez is my opponent pic.twitter.com/BSFJACz7YE https://t.co/MfLiwTHer7

— KAI (@ended_everyone) January 27, 2025

Selena Gomez when 300,000+ migrant kids go missing vs Selena Gomez when criminaIs are deported back home: pic.twitter.com/WsFztfwypk

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 27, 2025

Certified moron @selenagomez crying for criminal illegal aliens is really something else. This is why we don’t take our political advice from Disney child stars. pic.twitter.com/pgz5cShmfR

— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) January 27, 2025

I now see why Justin Bieber broke up with Selena Gomez.

— Your Frat Bro Teddy (@LetsRideTeddy) January 27, 2025

In response to the controversy, Border Czar Tom Homan weighed in on the issue, defending the ICE operations. He explained that the agency targets only illegal migrants with criminal backgrounds and refuted the accusations mentioned by Selena in her video. Homan stated, “If they don’t like it, then go to Congress and change the law. We’re going to do this operation without apology,” during an appearance on Fox News.

Despite the negative backlash, Selena's emotional response reflects her ongoing involvement in immigration advocacy, particularly concerning the struggles faced by undocumented families in the U.S.