Actress and singer Selena Gomez recently found herself at the center of a heated social media controversy after sharing a deeply emotional video about the deportation of Mexicans under former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. In the video, which Gomez later deleted, she tearfully expressed her distress over the impact of the immigration crackdown. While some supported her stance, the video ignited a wave of backlash, particularly from critics who questioned her views and privileged position.
Tom Homan, former Border Patrol chief under Trump, responded to the controversy in an interview with a news channel. “If they don’t like it, go to Congress and change the law,” Homan said, defending the ongoing operations. “We’re going to do this operation without apology. We’re gonna make our community safer… It is all for the good of this nation. And we’re gonna keep going. No apologies. We’re moving forward.” His remarks highlighted the growing divide in the immigration debate, with some seeing the operation as necessary for safety, while others, like Gomez, view it as an unjust and harmful policy.
The backlash on social media was swift. One user criticized Gomez, pointing out her family’s background, saying, “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.’” The sentiment echoed a broader frustration from critics who feel Gomez, as a successful public figure, should be more appreciative of her privilege.
Other comments focused on the nature of those affected by deportations. “Does she realize the people who have been arrested and deported so far are all criminal aliens? Many of them rapists and murderers?” one critic wrote. “That’s what happens when you’re an ill-informed moron celebrity.” Another commenter labeled her emotional video as “absurd celebrity narcissism,” accusing her of supporting the deportation of individuals with criminal backgrounds.
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