Selena Gomez burst into tears as she spoke about the deportation of Mexican people in a very emotional video on her Instagram Story.
In her recording, the actress cried, 32, while responding to the threat of President Donald Trump with massive deportations of all immigrants without papers, which has fueled the fear of family separation.
'All my people are 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 will try everything, I promise, “she said on Monday in the recording removed since then.
The Wizards of Waverly Place-Alumnus wrote at De Post: 'I'm sorry I am sorry [Mexican flag emoji]. ''
After she had deleted her message quickly, she shared a message with the text: “Apparently it is not okay to show empathy for people.”
On Sunday, a nationally harsh action against immigration in the arrest of 956 people, most since Trump came back to power, “said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Selena Gomez burst into tears as she spoke about the deportation of Mexican people in a very emotional video on her Instagram Story
According to the BBC, a “number of federal agencies with recently extensive detention powers was involved in the raids in a number of cities, including Chicago, Newark and Miami.”
The star of The Only Murders in The Building previously produced a Netflix documentary from 2019, entitled Living undocumented, describing the lives of families without papers in the United States.
The former Disney Channel star, born in Texas, opened at the time about the immigration story of her family, which started in the 1970s when her aunt hid in a truck in the border from Mexico to America.
Her father's side, Ricardo and Mary, followed their daughter and once in the US they welcomed Selena's father, who is also called Ricardo.
Her mother, Mandy Beefey, is also an American citizen.
In a personal essay for Time Magazine, she shared the following: 'Immigration without papers is a matter that I think about every day, and I never forget how blessed I am born in this country, thanks to my family and the grace of the circumstances.'
'But when I read the headlines or see debates about immigration rag on social media, I am afraid of people in similar situations. I'm afraid of my country, “Gomez continued.
The nominee for a Golden Globe noted as a Mexican-American woman that she “feels a responsibility to use” her platform “as a voice for people who are too afraid to speak.”
In her admission, the 32-year-old actress cried as she responded to President Trump's plan to deport millions of immigrants, which has fueled the fear of family separation.
'All my people are 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 will try everything, I promise, “she said on Monday in the recording deleted since then
After she had deleted her message quickly, she shared a message with the text: 'Apparently it is not okay to show empathy for people'
'When I signed up to produce a show about immigrants without papers, I could not help but anticipate the criticism I could get. But the truth is that the worst criticism I can imagine is still nothing compared to what immigrants without papers are confronted with every day, “she explained.
The Rare Beauty reminded her followers that “fear should not prevent us from becoming involved and to inform ourselves about a matter that affects millions of people in our country.”
Gomez has spoken about the worries about the way in which immigrants are brought in in the United States and previously proclaimed 'children in cages' who 'sleeping on concrete floors with aluminum blankets'.
'No access to simple dignities! How is this still possible ??? It is absolutely inhumane to treat someone like that, let alone children. I can't even imagine what they are going through. We must ensure that this finally stops! ' she wrote in an Instagram post in 2019.
The star of The Only Murders in The Building previously produced a Netflix documentary from 2019, entitled Living undocumented, describing the lives of families without papers in the United States; seen earlier this year
In 2020, Gomez gave a genuine speech for Define American's Immigrad 2020, a virtual start for immigrants graduates.
'Congratulations to all immigrads! I know this is a virtual ceremony, but it is very real, and it is very real for all families and all of you and your communities, “she said. “I want you to know that you matter and that your experiences are a large part of the American story.”
During her speech, De Ster thought about her family who came from Mexico to America and her 'American story and that of them' 'moving'.
“I am a proud American-Mexican of the third generation, and the journeys of my family and their sacrifice helped me to get where I am now,” she said proudly.
“Mine is not a unique story,” Gomez noted. 'You all have a unique story about how you become American, so where your family is fun, regardless of your immigration status, you have taken action to follow a course to make your families proud and open your worlds. . ''
The former Disney Channel star, born in Texas, opened at the time about the immigration story of her family, which started in the 1970s when her aunt, hidden in a truck, crossed the border from Mexico to America (photo in 2019)
Gomez recently returned to her roots while she prepared for Emilia Pérez, while she took Spanish lessons for six months to help her prepare herself better for her role.
Although she spoke Spanish at home, the actress revealed during a performance on NPR's Fresh Air that she no longer spoke the language fluently after she had moved to Los Angeles to continue her career in the entertainment sector.
“I got my first job when I was seven, and from that moment most of my jobs were English,” she said during the episode.
And I just lost [my Spanish]. That is the case for many people, especially for Mexican-American people, “she explained.
The star added: 'I wish I just knew much more than me. But I think that's why I try to honor my culture as much as possible. “
'From the release of an album in Spanish to the pursuit of this film. And I don't think this is the last thing I do in Spanish, “said Selena.
