Selena Gomez Responds to Deportation Call After ICE Raids Controversy

Selena Gomez has responded to a call for her deportation following her emotional reaction to the recent US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that targeted illegal immigrants nationwide.
On Sunday, ICE, alongside other agencies, carried out a series of nationwide raids, which resulted in the apprehension of over 1,100 illegal immigrants. The operations, part of a broader crackdown under the Trump administration, sparked widespread protests and reactions.
In a now-deleted video shared on Instagram, Gomez, who has Mexican heritage, tearfully expressed her sympathy for those affected by the raids. “I’m so sorry. All my people are getting attacked. The children, I don’t understand. I wish I could do something. I will try everything, I promise,” the 32-year-old singer said.
Gomez’s remarks quickly sparked controversy, with some critics, including former US Senate candidate Sam Parker, calling for her deportation. “Deport Selena Gomez. She picked illegals over America because she’s the 3rd-gen descendant of Mexican illegals who received citizenship in the ’87 Amnesty,” Parker wrote in a post. “Maybe Selena should be deported, too?”
In a defiant response, Gomez addressed Parker’s remarks in an Instagram story. “Oh Mr. Parker, Mr. Parker. Thanks for the laugh and the threat,” she wrote, dismissing the call for deportation with sarcasm.
Gomez’s reaction to the ongoing debate reflects the ongoing tensions surrounding immigration policy in the US, as well as the influence of public figures in shaping public opinion on sensitive political issues. While she faces backlash from some, her stance has garnered support from many who view her as standing up for immigrant rights.