Donald Trump's appointed border tsar strongly defended the deportation of undocumented migrants following a tearful video posted by singer and actress Selena Gomez. In the emotional video, the star, of Mexican descent, expressed her distress, saying, "All my people are being attacked, and children." Gomez subsequently deleted the original Instagram post but later returned to social media to respond to critics, stating, Apparently it's not OK to show empathy for people. She later took down the follow-up message as well.
The border tsar" emphasized that arrests were targeting "public security threats and national security threats, bottom line. He reinforced previous statements indicating that undocumented individuals associated with criminal activities would also face deportation.
In contrast, Trump-supporting TV host Megyn Kelly criticized Gomez, commenting, She deleted it after her fans taught her that the majority of the country stands behind these policies. Gomez, a Texas native with over 400 million Instagram followers, is known for her advocacy work, including the Netflix documentary series Living Undocumented.
Currently appearing in the Disney TV series Only Murders in the Building, Gomez recently earned a Bafta nomination for her role in the musical film Emilia Perez, a contender in this year's Oscar race.