Selena Gomez posts an emotional reaction to Trump’s deportations. The criticism was swift.
The actress — who was born in Texas and is of Mexican descent on her father’s side — said, “All my people are getting attacked,” in a since deleted video.
Selena Gomez’s emotional reaction to President Trump’s immigration crackdown has pulled her into the political debate.
The Emilia Pérez actress, 32, posted a video to her Instagram Story on Jan. 27 in which she tearfully reacted to the new administration’s deportation policies. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made close to 1,200 arrests the day before. Approximately half of the arrests — nearly 52% — were “criminal arrests,” while the rest appear to be nonviolent offenders, according to NBC News.
Gomez, who was born in Texas and is of Mexican descent on her father’s side, said, “All my people are getting attacked. The children … I don’t know what to do.” She quickly deleted the video, posting in another Instagram Story, “Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people.”
Gomez’s video fueled politicians and talking heads who support the deportation policy, including Trump’s border czar Tom Homan and 2018 U.S. Senate candidate Sam Parker — the latter of whom called for Gomez to be “deported.”
What did Gomez say in her video?
In the now deleted video that Gomez captioned “I’m sorry” with a Mexican flag, the Only Murders in the Building star sobbed while talking about the state of the world.
“All my people are getting attacked,” said Gomez. “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.”
After deleting her initial Instagram video on Jan. 27, Gomez posted another Story in which she wrote, “Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people.”
Gomez, a self-described “proud third-generation American Mexican,” previously opened up about her family’s immigration to the U.S. in a 2019 Time magazine essay. She revealed that her aunt was the first member of her family to cross the border in the back of a truck in the 1970s. Her grandparents followed and her father was born in Texas. Gomez said for four decades, “members of my family have worked hard to gain United States citizenship,” and she credited her family’s “bravery and sacrifice” for her being born a U.S. citizen.
Gomez — who produced the 2019 Netflix docuseries Living Undocumented, about families that allowed their lives to be documented as they faced potential deportation — wrote that undocumented immigration was something she thought about every day. However, “when I read the news headlines or see debates about immigration rage on social media, I feel afraid for those in similar situations. I feel afraid for my country.”
The Mazda Miata is a car that remains forever young, even as it reaches its mid-30s. To celebrate, Mazda has announced a special-edition 35th Anniversary model that will be available in the U.S. for 2025. The existence of the anniversary MX-5 was no secret, as the car was revealed in Japan in October 2024. Mazda said in December the car would be coming to America, but plans and details about the U.S. model have been under wraps until now.
Mazda chose the Rolex 24 at Daytona as the backdrop to its announcement, appropriately timed with the MX-5 Cup race. Mazda showcased the 35th Anniversary alongside a Miata-only parking area and several Miata models from the Mazda North American Operations collection.
The 35th Anniversary will be limited to 300 cars in the U.S. and will only be available in Artisan Red Metallic—a glittery wine red, slightly darker than Mazda’s famous Soul Red Crystal, which was first seen on the CX-90. Wheels are 17-inchers in a multispoke bright finish wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza tires. A beige soft top folds back to reveal tan nappa leather Grand Touring seats, which are more comfort-oriented. There’s also tan carpeting and floor mats as well as color-matched trim around the climate vents and upper door panel. Anniversary badges including the car’s serial number offer a callout on the front fender, while an interior reminder is embossed into the headrest.
The Miata earned its reputation as a sports car due to its accessible handling and enjoyable driving characteristics, and the 35th anniversary will be no different. It features tuned Bilstein dampers, an asymmetric limited-slip differential, and a stiffened shock tower, all of which are also on the Grand Touring trim. With no changes to the driveline or curb weight, we expect the 35th Anniversary to share performance numbers with the previous RF Club, which had a zero-to-60-mph time of 5.5 seconds, a quarter-mile time of 14.3 seconds, and a skidpad result of 0.90 g.
The 35th Anniversary features the same Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 181 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. Customers for the special edition will benefit from all the equipment found on the Grand Touring trim, including heated seats (a must in a convertible), wireless phone connectivity, Alexa Built-In, Bose audio, and native nav in an 8.8-inch infotainment screen. The 35th Anniversary is only available as a softtop convertible and with the six-speed manual, so it’s top-down and revs up (to a 7500-rpm redline) as the only option.
The Miata earned its reputation as a sports car due to its accessible handling and enjoyable driving characteristics, and the 35th anniversary will be no different. It features tuned Bilstein dampers, an asymmetric limited-slip differential, and a stiffened shock tower, all of which are also on the Grand Touring trim. With no changes to the driveline or curb weight, we expect the 35th Anniversary to share performance numbers with the previous RF Club, which had a zero-to-60-mph time of 5.5 seconds, a quarter-mile time of 14.3 seconds, and a skidpad result of 0.90 g.
