Selena Gomez shared an emotional video on her social media accounts today (27 January), responding to the latest immigration policies signed by President Donald Trump. The 32-year-old singer, known for her support of immigration rights, couldn't hold back tears as she addressed her fans.
The 'Wolves' singer expressed her heartbreak following the nationwide immigration crackdown, which resulted in the arrest of 956 individuals, according to a report by the BBC. This move is part of a broader set of executive orders signed by President Trump, including new restrictions on **citizenship eligibility** and a reclassification of Mexican drug cartels as 'foreign terrorist organizations'.
In the now-deleted Instagram video, Gomez, who has **Mexican heritage**, shared her feelings, captioning the post with 'I'm sorry' and a Mexican flag emoji. She tearfully said, “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.”
Shortly after, Gomez deleted the post and shared a black screen with the caption: "Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people."
Before Sunday’s arrests, the BBC reported that authorities detained 286 individuals on Saturday, 593 on Friday, and 538 on Thursday. Furthermore, ICE reported that over 1,000 people were removed or repatriated last Thursday.
The **new immigration order** calls the US-Mexico border situation a ‘**national emergency**’ and authorizes the deployment of **armed forces** to patrol the area. The order also limits automatic citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and declares **American citizenship** as a 'priceless and profound gift'.
Another executive order has temporarily suspended the **US Refugee Admissions Programme**, restricting entry until officials determine it aligns with national interests and security.
The executive order states: "The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security may jointly determine to admit aliens to the United States as refugees on a case-by-case basis, in their discretion, but only so long as they determine that the entry of such aliens as refugees is in the national interest and does not pose a threat to the security or welfare of the United States."
Selena Gomez has previously described herself as a 'proud third-generation American-Mexican' and has consistently advocated for **immigrant rights**. Her emotional reaction highlights the deep concerns many Americans have regarding the new policies.
For more details on Selena Gomez’s response and the immigration orders, visit BBC News.
