It seems like Hollywood has decided to roll out the red carpet for another episode of celebrity theatrics, this time featuring none other than Selena Gomez. The pop star, who has raked in billions while living in a mansion that would make royalty blush, had quite the emotional meltdown online about the recent deportations of criminal aliens initiated by Donald Trump. Evidently, she believes that her tearful post is the secret sauce that will change the Constitution itself. Because, obviously, all it takes is a heartfelt Instagram story from a billionaire to fix the nation’s immigration policies. Who knew?
In her sob-fest, Selena shared her lament over “her people” being attacked by the forces of law and order. It’s a head-scratcher—when she refers to her people, does she mean the citizens who made her wealthy beyond most people’s wildest dreams, or the very criminal aliens who have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons? In any case, it sounds like the only ones getting sympathy from her are those who have chosen a life on the wrong side of the law. Sorry, folks; the folks who have actually played by the rules and built a life for themselves now find themselves on the back burner.
This is not the first time a Hollywood elite has trotted out a sob story to urge us to ditch our country’s laws for emotional reasons. We’ve seen it before with the likes of Oprah and Michelle Obama trying their hand at social justice tear-jerkers. But newsflash: sentimentality doesn’t cut it in the face of real-world consequences. Cries for change from the comfort of a multi-million-dollar home don’t exactly resonate with those who are grappling with the fallout of crime. After all, their mansions are equipped with the all-important ‘please don’t rob me’ security systems.
As the backlash to her tearful plea rolled in, Selena responded in the best way a millionaire can; she deleted the post faster than you can say “photo-op.” It seems like not everyone is interested in being the next focus of an emotional Hollywood narrative. Maybe the reality is sinking in: the average American, who’s scraping by and facing the consequences of illegal immigration, isn’t going to go along with the whims of a celebrity on a whim. The sob story loses its potency when you realize it’s directed at the very criminals who have disrupted communities across the nation.
And here’s an idea, Selena—how about sponsoring a few of those criminal aliens you’re so keen on defending? Since you’re all about showing compassion and empathy, why not lead by example? Invite them over for dinner, let them crash in your guest house, and provide them a setup that real Americans work hard for—a roof over their heads and safety. But that’s the funny thing about celebrities; it’s easy to preach compassion when the consequences are so easily forgotten from behind the gates of a mansion.
At the end of the day, Americans are tired of being lectured about what they should care about by individuals who have turned a blind eye to the very problems affecting their fellow citizens. Maybe it’s time Hollywood’s elite takes a step back, counts their blessings, and realizes that real change doesn’t happen with a teary-eyed post but through genuine understanding and action that prioritizes the nation as a whole—something many celebs seem to forget in their quest for relevance.
