The Reason Behind Selena Gomez Deleting Tearful Video About Deporting Mexican Immigrants Revealed
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Selena Gomez recently deleted a tearful Instagram video in which she expressed her heartbreak over Donald Trump’s mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, particularly Mexicans.
Watch the video below where Selena expresses she is hurting for the people of Mexico.
In the video, which she shared on Monday morning, Gomez is visibly emotional as she speaks about the impact of Trump’s immigration policies, especially on Mexican migrants.
"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," she sobbed. "I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise."
While Gomez's heartfelt message was sincere, it didn’t sit well with many on social media.
Her emotional breakdown triggered a backlash from Republicans and MAGA supporters, including a call for her deportation from U.S. Senate candidate Sam Parker. "Deport Selena Gomez," he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Deport Selena Gomez. https://t.co/QkkDIBWBKD
The criticism reached a peak when British journalist Piers Morgan slammed Gomez, saying: "Posting yourself weeping over illegal immigrant criminals being deported is a new level of absurd celebrity narcissism."
Following the video’s removal, a source told DailyMail.com that Gomez decided to delete the post out of concern for alienating her fan base, especially those who are supporters of the Republican party and customers of her beauty brand, Rare Beauty.
"She realizes that she cannot go up against a Republican backed nation - many of whom are loyal customers of her Rare Beauty brand," the insider explained. "She does not wish to alienate. She is going to stay out of politics and in her own lane after that drama."
The source also shared that Gomez, though extremely passionate about the issue, now feels that she “could never win” after receiving negative feedback.
She initially felt she was being authentic and helpful, but in hindsight, she believes that her emotional state may have undermined the impact of her message and overshadowed what she was actually trying to say.
"Selena thought that she was being authentic and helpful with her video but in retrospect, she realizes that it could have been more powerful without the tears," the source added. "The tears showed weakness and that is not what she intended."
Amid the criticism, some even accused Gomez of hypocrisy, with former Miss California Carrie Prejean Boller suggesting that Gomez should take action herself, writing: "Hey Selena Gomez, how about you call all of 'your people' you're crying about being deported and invite them to stay at your mansion behind your big walls and gates until they leave?"
It did not stop there. Boller took to Instagram to show herself discarding her Rare Beauty products in the trash. She also called for people to 'defund Rare Beauty.'
Despite the pushback, Gomez made it clear that her message was one of empathy, rather than political activism.
She followed up the video with a post that read, "Apparently it’s not OK to show empathy for people."
Responding to Parker’s deportation comment, she humorously wrote, "Oh Mr. Parker, Mr. Parker. Thanks for the laugh and the threat."
Gomez’s emotional video and subsequent deletion highlight a growing divide in the country’s political climate, especially around sensitive topics like immigration.
The Only Murders in the Building and Emilia Pérez star, who has long been vocal about her Mexican-American heritage and her support for immigrant rights, has previously worked on projects such as the 2019 Netflix documentary Living Undocumented, which highlights the struggles of undocumented families in the U.S.
In a 2019 personal essay for Time magazine, Gomez shared, "When I read the news headlines or see debates about immigration rage on social media, I feel afraid for those in similar situations. I feel afraid for my country."
As a Mexican-American woman, Gomez feels a deep responsibility to use her platform to speak for those who are too afraid to voice their struggles.
She has faced criticism before for her stance on immigration, but remains determined to raise awareness on the issue.
"Fear shouldn't stop us from getting involved and educating ourselves on an issue that affects millions of people in our country," she said.