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Selena Gomez is going viral after sharing an emotional video following the reports of immigrants being deported.
According to the New York Post, Gomez posted a now-deleted video of herself via her Instagram Story on Monday, January 27. In the video, the actor was visibly in tears and shaken up.
“I just want to say I’m so sorry [about] how many people are getting attacked… children… [inaudible] don’t understand,” she said. “I’m so sorry. I wish I could do something, but I can’t. I don’t know what to do.”
Before the clip concluded, Gomez appeared to say that she would “try everything” she could to help.
Furthermore, per the outlet, Gomez returned to her Story to address the apparent backlash to her video. Swipe below to watch her initial post and see what she wrote afterward.
Social media users entered The Shade Room’s comment section to react to Gomez’s emotional video.
Instagram user @jusbentley wrote, “People who cry on camera.. that set it up themselves and push record will forever be funny to me bruh WTF!”
While Instagram user @heather__victoria added, “Millions of ppl chose not to vote. Here we are.”
While Instagram user @chriswilliamsii added, “Alright annnndddd Cut! Beautiful Guys! ”
Per the New York Post, Gomez’s paternal grandparents emigrated from Mexico in the 1970s. In 2019, she reportedly shared her stance on undocumented immigration in an article for TIME Magazine.
“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. But when I read the news headlines or see debates about immigration rage on social media, I feel afraid for those in similar situations. I feel afraid for my country,” she reportedly wrote.
Furthermore, the New York Postadds that since Trump became president, he’s imposed strong efforts to deport “so-called criminal migrants from the US.”
In addition, Trump recently made headlines after sharing his decision to put an end to birthright citizenship.
Subsequently, his announcement sparked Rep. Nancy Pelosi to speak out.
