Selena Gomez Breaks Down Over Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, Tom Homan Claps Back [WATCH]

Selena Gomez, the 32-year-old actress and singer, recently addressed her concerns over U.S. immigration policies in an emotional video shared on her Instagram Story.

In the since-deleted post, Gomez expressed her distress over President Donald Trump’s renewed mass deportation efforts, which have sparked widespread fear of family separations among undocumented immigrants.

“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,” Gomez tearfully said in the video, which was uploaded on Monday. She captioned the post with an apology accompanied by a Mexican flag emoji.

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It is worth noting that Selena Gomez is reportedly worth $1.3 billion.

Selena Gomez sobs uncontrollably amid ramped up deportations of illegal aliens:

“I’m so sorry. All my people are getting attacked. The children, I don’t understand. I wish I could do something.”

“My people?” Aren’t you American?

Where was the sobbing over the 100,000 Americans… pic.twitter.com/wvtoeRVQUw

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 27, 2025

Shortly after removing the video, Gomez shared another message that read, “Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people.”

The video came just one day after a nationwide immigration enforcement operation resulted in the arrest of 956 individuals, marking the largest single-day total since Trump returned to the White House.

#Immigration #ICEERO pic.twitter.com/ee4zKKD6aT

— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) January 27, 2025

According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the operation targeted multiple cities, including Chicago, Newark, and Miami, with several federal agencies granted expanded detention powers.

Shortly after Gomez posted her video, Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, was asked about it while appearing of Fox News.

This is what we need from Tom Homan.

Don’t fall for the sobbing and emotional manipulation around the deportations. Just enforce the law.

And that’s what’s going on. This is beautiful. pic.twitter.com/dz4omNEwu5

— Shawn Farash (@Shawn_Farash) January 27, 2025

Gomez has a long history of speaking out on immigration issues, drawing on her personal connection to the topic.

Born in Texas, Gomez’s family has roots in Mexico, where her immigration story began in the 1970s. Her aunt crossed the border into the United States hidden in the back of a truck, followed by her paternal grandparents, Ricardo and Mary, who settled in the U.S. and had her father, Ricardo.

In a 2019 essay for Time magazine, Gomez reflected on her family’s immigration journey.

“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,” she wrote.

During that same year, Gomez executive-produced the Netflix documentary Living Undocumented, which chronicles the struggles of undocumented families in the United States.

She has consistently used her platform to advocate for humane treatment of immigrants, frequently highlighting the plight of children detained at the border.

In one of her past Instagram posts, Gomez condemned reports of children “sleeping on concrete floors with aluminum blankets.”

She wrote, “No access to simple dignities! How is this still happening??? It’s absolutely inhumane to treat anyone like this, let alone children. I can’t even imagine what they are going through. We need to get this to finally stop!”

Gomez has also celebrated the accomplishments of immigrant communities.

In 2020, she delivered a virtual commencement speech for Define American’s Immigrad ceremony, honoring the achievements of immigrant graduates.

“I want you guys to know that you matter and that your experiences are a huge part of the American story,” she said.

Reflecting on her own heritage, Gomez described herself as “a proud, third-generation American-Mexican” during her speech.

She shared how her family’s journey to America had shaped her own opportunities and vowed to continue honoring her culture.

Recently, Gomez has taken steps to reconnect with her roots, including six months of Spanish lessons to prepare for her role in the upcoming film Emilia Pérez.

Although she grew up speaking Spanish at home, Gomez admitted during an interview with NPR that she lost much of her fluency after moving to Los Angeles as a child to pursue her career.

Despite this, Gomez remains committed to embracing her heritage.

“From releasing an album in Spanish to wanting to pursue this movie. And I don’t think it’ll be the last thing I do in Spanish,” she said.

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