- Gomez faces deportation call
- Emotional video on immigration crackdown
- Advocacy rooted in personal history
Selena Gomez has found herself at the center of controversy following her reaction to recent immigration policies in the United States. The singer and actress, who has been vocal about her stance on immigration, was targeted by Sam Parker, a former Republican Senate candidate from Utah. Parker's call to "Deport Selena Gomez" came after Gomez shared a heartfelt video on Instagram, expressing her dismay over the latest immigration crackdown. In her Instagram Stories, Gomez responded to Parker's comment with a sarcastic note, "Oh, Mr. Parker, Mr. Parker. Thanks for the laugh and the threat."
Emotional video on immigration crackdown
The controversy erupted shortly after Gomez posted a video on her Instagram Stories, where she appeared visibly emotional about the ongoing deportations in the U.S. In the video, she expressed her confusion and sorrow, stating, "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." This heartfelt message was accompanied by the text "I’m sorry" and a Mexican flag emoji. Her post came just after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported a significant number of arrests during a nationwide immigration raid.
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Advocacy rooted in personal history
Gomez's advocacy for immigration reform is deeply personal. Her family's history with immigration has been a prominent part of her narrative. In a 2019 op-ed for Time, she revealed that her aunt was the first in her family to cross the border from Mexico into the U.S. in the 1970s, followed by her grandparents. Her father was born in Texas soon after. This personal connection has fueled her passion for immigration issues, as seen in her production of the Netflix docuseries "Living Undocumented," which highlights the struggles of undocumented families in the U.S.
The recent deportation numbers under President Trump's administration have drawn comparisons to those during former President Joe Biden's first term, according to the Migration Policy Institute. Gomez's emotional response and continued advocacy underscore the ongoing debate surrounding immigration policies in the U.S.