Because of Donald Trump: Selena Gomez cannot hide tears

Selena Gomez (32) caused a stir with an emotional video. The singer and actress broke out in tears on Instagram when she spoke about current deportation policy under US President Donald Trump (78). “All of my people are attacked, the children. I don’t understand that,” she sobbed in the now deleted clip,

The background to your emotions is the latest developments in US immigration policy. As US media unanimously reported, almost 1,000 people were arrested in a nationwide raid last Sunday alone – the highest number since Trump’s took office.

“I’m so sorry, I wish I could do something, but I can’t. I don’t know what to do,” said Gomez desperately. The 32-year-old himself has Mexican roots-her aunt hidden the border from Mexico to the USA in a truck in a truck in the 1970s. Her grandparents followed later, her father was finally born in Texas and thus received the US citizenship.

Shortly after the publication, the singer deleted the video again and instead shared a simple message: “Apparently it is not okay to show compassion for others.” The clip and its deletion caused controversial discussions on social media.

For Gomez it is not the first time that she comments on migration. Already in 2019 she produced the Netflix documentary series “Living Undocumented” about the lives of people without legal residence status in the USA. “Undocumented immigration is a topic that I think about every day. I never forget how blessed I am born in this country thanks to my family and happy circumstances.”

The singer has repeatedly campaigned for social issues in the past. With over 422 million Instagram followers, she regularly uses her reach to draw attention to grievances. Most recently, she had also openly commented on her bipolar disorder and promoted more understanding in dealing with mental illnesses.