Trump administration slams Selena Gomez in new video after sobbing over deportations

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The White House has responded to Selena Gomez’s Instagram video where she tearfully reacted to recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids across the country. “Seeing that video, it’s hard to believe that it’s actually genuine and real because she’s an actress,” Alexis Nungaray said in the White House video. ‘It’s hard to believe that it’s actually genuine and real because she’s an actress,’ one of video participants said about Gomez At the time of Gomez’s video, 956 people were arrested across major cities in the U.S. over just three days as a result of President Donald Trump’s new immigration policy. She then went back online to hit back at the haters, writing: “Apparently it’s not OK to show empathy for people.” The video came after Trump signed a deluge of executive orders related to immigration due to an “unconscionable risk” to public safety and national security, a White House official said.