Selena Gomez Breaks Down in Tears in Bold Political Message
Selena Gomez reacted to Donald Trump's immigration crackdown with an emotional message on social media.
The 32-year-old actress broke down in a since-deleted clip posted to her Instagram Stories on Monday, Jan. 27, featuring the caption, "I'm sorry," with a Mexican flag emoji, as People originally reported.
"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. I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise," she said through tears in the clip.
"Apparently it's not ok to show empathy for people," Gomez wrote in another Instagram Story across a black background, which has also been deleted.
This isn't the first time the Emilia Perez star has spoken out on the topic of immigration. In 2019, Gomez produced the Netflix documentary Living Undocumented, which chronicled the experiences of undocumented immigrants in the United States.
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She also opened up about her own family's immigration journey in an essay for Time that same year.
"In the 1970s, my aunt crossed the border from Mexico to the United States hidden in the back of a truck," Gomez wrote.
"My grandparents followed, and my father was born in Texas soon after," she continued. "In 1992, I was born a U.S. citizen thanks to their bravery and sacrifice. Over the past four decades, members of my family have worked hard to gain United States citizenship. Undocumented immigration is an issue I think about every day, and I never forget how blessed I am to have been born in this country thanks to my family and the grace of circumstance. But 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."
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