In a story that Selena posted on Instagram, the singer expressed her deep sympathy for people (calling them "her own"), especially children, and mentioned that she doesn't know how to help them all.
Later, Gomez deleted the video and wrote that apparently, showing sympathy for people is wrong. Many users seemed not to like her message in the video, so they criticized her. Nothing new, fans frequently criticize the star, who has nearly half a billion followers.
Selena has been involved in this issue for a long time. She produced the documentary "Living Undocumented" about undocumented immigrants, and she herself is an American of Mexican descent.
The Gomez family emigrated to the States in the '70s, so she knows how difficult it all is. Back then, her aunt crossed the border hidden in a truck bed, followed by her grandmother and grandfather: "For the past four decades, members of my family have worked hard to obtain U.S. citizenship," the artist told “Time.” She says she thinks about it every day and understands how lucky she is to have been born in the U.S.
Recently, in 2024, she even starred in a film about the head of a Mexican cartel, "Emilia Perez," and spent six months learning Spanish for the role. Although she grew up in a Spanish-speaking family, she had forgotten the language a bit after moving to Los Angeles. In general, she is trying to "not forget her roots," as a certain song goes.Selena GomezThis is a human issue affecting real people, destroying real lives. How we handle it speaks to our humanity, our empathy, our compassion.
At Zoomboola.com, we understand that the issue of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. is one of the main topics on the country's agenda. While it's understandable that people want a better life, immigration laws cannot be broken. But separating families is a terrible thing. Selena is commendable for not staying silent and trying to help in some way.
Her tears on social media are clearly not a performance to attract attention (especially when she has hundreds of millions of followers and a successful career). It's the reaction of someone who understands that behind the dry numbers of deportations are real families with stories similar to her own.
Of course, there will be those who say, "Actresses should entertain, not get involved in politics." But aren't immigrants' stories part of the "American dream" that Hollywood has romanticized for decades? Selena is essentially bringing films and social media back to reality, reminding us that behind every success like her career, there is someone's sacrifice.
