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Hollywood Star Posts Emotional Video

Selena Gomez is crying on Instagram again. No, really—ugly crying, as she put it. This time, it’s about President Donald Trump’s ramped-up deportation efforts, which have resulted in hundreds of criminal illegal aliens being arrested and detained. Now, before we dive in, let’s clarify something: nobody’s celebrating families being separated or people facing hardship. But the melodrama from Gomez—filming herself crying, posting vague apologies, and throwing in a Mexican flag emoji—comes across as little more than a cheap emotional play for clicks. And apparently, even her fans weren’t buying it this time.

The issue here isn’t just Selena’s tearful plea, though that’s a spectacle in itself. It’s the empty, performative nature of it all. “I wish I could do something but I can’t,” she says. Really? Coming from someone worth an estimated $800 million, with a platform of over 400 million Instagram followers, this is laughable. Selena Gomez has the means, connections, and resources to actually help undocumented families—funding legal aid, supporting advocacy groups, or lobbying for meaningful immigration reform. But instead, she chose to sit in front of her phone camera, sobbing, and upload it to Instagram. Why? Because feelings, apparently, are easier to post than action.

The backlash on social media was swift and brutal—and deservedly so. Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren didn’t hold back, calling Gomez a “certified moron” for crying over “criminal illegal aliens.” Another critic rightly pointed out that Selena’s tears do absolutely nothing to help families facing deportation and questioned why she wasn’t actively helping before this moment of performative despair. And they’re not wrong. Where was this energy before Trump’s executive order? Why did it take mass deportations for Selena to suddenly feel compelled to publicly weep for “her people”? The timing is just as transparent as her “I don’t know what to do” excuse.

The irony here is that Gomez’s tearful video actually undermines her credibility. It’s the classic celebrity playbook: use vague emotional appeals to score sympathy points without offering any real solutions. And let’s not forget, Selena herself has acknowledged in the past that America’s immigration laws are flawed and that we “need rules and regulations.” So which is it? Is the problem the deportation of criminal illegal aliens, or is it the enforcement of those very rules and regulations she once said were necessary?

Of course, Gomez’s defenders will argue that her Mexican heritage gives her a right to feel heartbroken about the situation—and fair enough. But let’s not pretend that President Trump’s actions are targeting families like Gomez’s who came to America legally. These deportations focus on criminals who have broken the law, plain and simple. ICE reported arresting 593 criminal aliens in just one week, people who have committed offenses ranging from drug trafficking to violent crimes. Should Americans feel bad about enforcing laws that protect citizens? Is Selena shedding tears for the victims of crimes committed by those here illegally? Somehow, that part didn’t make it into her video.

Selena’s history of involvement in immigration advocacy isn’t new, to be fair. Her Netflix documentary Living Undocumented shined a light on the struggles of illegal immigrant families. And in her 2019 op-ed for Time, she called for more compassion while acknowledging the need for immigration rules. But here’s the thing: if she’s truly passionate about this issue, why reduce it to an emotional Instagram reel? Why not use her influence and wealth to fund programs that actually help these families navigate the legal system or advocate for specific legislative changes?

Ultimately, Selena’s Instagram sob fest highlights the disconnect between Hollywood’s elite and the everyday Americans who deal with the consequences of lax immigration enforcement. It’s easy to cry on social media when you live in a gated mansion, far removed from the crime, chaos, and economic strain that unchecked illegal immigration often brings to working-class communities. If Selena Gomez wants to help, maybe it’s time to trade the tears for action. Until then, most Americans will stick with Trump’s approach: enforcing the law, securing the border, and protecting American families. No crying required.

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