Staff Reports
Selena Gomez recently had a moment that could be called a “Hollywood meltdown” as she took to Instagram to shed tears over the real-life consequences of Trump-era immigration policies. With 422 million followers on the platform, she claimed that her “people” were under attack due to the deportations of criminal illegal aliens. It seems that empathy for criminals has become a popular theme in Tinseltown, much to the amusement of Senator Ted Cruz from Texas.
In a display of schadenfreude that would make any conservative proud, Cruz couldn’t help but relish in seeing a celebrity grapple with the consequences of their own party’s policies. He pointed out that Gomez’s tears were conspicuously directed toward the undocumented illegal aliens rather than the American victims whose lives have been shattered by crime. The senator asked why Gomez wasn’t crying for the innocent children and families that have suffered at the hands of illegal aliens—an oversight that is surprisingly typical in Hollywood.
Selena Gomez shares emotional Instagram Story about the deportation of Mexican people:
“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.” pic.twitter.com/il8pPXYZma
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) January 27, 2025
Cruz highlighted several tragic cases, including the heartbreaking story of Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old girl from Houston, who was brutally murdered by two illegal aliens. He also mentioned Laken Riley, a young woman in Georgia whose life was taken by a deported illegal alien, and Rachel Morin, a mother who was also a victim of violent crime perpetrated by illegal immigrants. In light of these tragedies, Cruz raised the question of why Gomez and Hollywood elites always advocate for the worst offenders instead of the innocent lives destroyed by their actions.
According to Cruz, Hollywood has a disconcerting tendency to cry only for criminals. Instead of showing compassion for victims of illegal immigration, they seem more inclined to defend those who commit heinous acts. Cruz made it clear that there is nothing charming about gang members like MS-13 being given a free pass to wreak havoc in American communities.
Interestingly, after posting her emotional video, Gomez took it down, perhaps realizing that the backlash from the American public was more stinging than a bad film critique. Cruz suggested that this could indicate a moment of clarity in Hollywood, as they begin to understand just how out of touch they are with the values of mainstream America. After all, there’s nothing quite like a reality check brought on by a flood of critical comments to make one reconsider their priorities.
