In a recent video released by the White House, Selena Gomez is under fire for a tearful Instagram post where she expressed concern over the deportations of undocumented immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The post was quickly deleted by Gomez after facing backlash from conservative critics who accused her of showing empathy towards those who had broken the law.
Despite deleting the original post, footage of Gomez crying has continued to circulate online. The White House seized on the controversy, releasing a video titled âMoms of Victims of Illegal Aliens SLAM Selena Gomez: You Didnât Cry for Our Daughtersâ on Friday. The video features edited clips from Gomezâs original post, as well as interviews with three women who claim to have lost children to undocumented immigrants.
In her emotional Instagram Story video, Gomez apologized for her initial post, expressing sorrow for the children who are being impacted by the immigration crackdown. However, critics in the White House video questioned the authenticity of Gomezâs emotions, with one woman stating, âSeeing that video, itâs actually hard to believe that itâs genuine and real, because sheâs an actress.â
The women in the video praised President Trump for his stance on immigration, with one saying, âI am so happy that Trump won. Iâm so glad that this is one of the first bills to help with immigration.â Another woman accused Gomez of using her platform to garner sympathy for âlawlessness.â
Gomezâs representatives have not yet commented on the controversy. It remains to be seen how the singer will address the backlash and whether she will continue to speak out on political issues in the future.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
