Ex Miss California mocks Selena Gomez for crying, suggests immigrants live in singer’s mansion instead
Carrie Prejean Boller, previously crowned Miss California and second-place finisher in Miss USA, has severely rebuked Selena Gomez following the actress's emotional video where she expressed anguish regarding President Donald Trump's deportation strategy. Boller, who steadfastly supports the Trump administration, challenged Gomez's sincerity, proposing that if the actress truly felt concerned, she should welcome immigrants into her own luxury residence.
Gomez receives criticism after heartfelt immigration video
With tears visible in her video, Selena Gomez stated, "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." Throughout the clip, she conveyed her sense of helplessness while observing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents removing individuals she identified as "her people."
Selena Gomez attends the opening night premiere of Netflix's 'Emilia Perez' during The French American Film Festival at DGA Theater Complex on October 29, 2024, in Los Angeles, California (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
The video swiftly attracted negative reactions from social media users, with Carrie Boller using Instagram to express her views. "Hey Selena Gomez, How about you call all of 'your people' you're crying about being deported and invite them to stay at your mansion behind your big walls and gates until they leave?" Boller posted in her Instagram stories.
"Have them over for dinner, feed them, bathe them, let them sleep in your home, pay for their schooling and medical bills. You could have helped them and you have not and will not," she further remarked, highlighting what she viewed as Gomez's failure to take concrete action.
Boller proceeded to claim Gomez showed biased outrage, faulting her for remaining silent about the killings of nursing student Laken Riley and Maryland mother Rachel Morin, both allegedly murdered by undocumented immigrants. "Save your fake tears," Boller commented, doubting the authenticity of Gomez's public emotional display.
Gomez video sparks widespread debate
The criticism aimed at Selena Gomez extended beyond Carrie Boller, igniting broader discussions across social platforms. British media figure Piers Morgan criticized the actress harshly, labeling the video as "absurd celebrity narcissism." Trump's Border Czar, Tom Homan, also addressed the video, supporting the deportation policy with the statement, "We're gonna make our community safer. It is all for the good of this nation. And we're gonna keep going. No apologies. We're moving forward."
Salena Gomez expresses her distress over President Donald Trump's deportation policy (@selenagomez/Instagram)
Following the negative response, Gomez removed her video and published a reply saying, "Apparently it's not ok to show empathy for people." The 32-year-old performer, who acquired a $4.9 million home in Encino, California, in 2020, has consistently championed immigrant rights.
The actress developed the Netflix documentary 'Living Undocumented' in 2019, which depicted the daily struggles of undocumented households in the United States. She has additionally discussed her family's immigration background, noting that her aunt traversed the Mexican border during the 1970s.
Online community condemns Selena Gomez's 'insincere tears' and doubts her genuine concern
Following the viral spread of Carrie Boller's remarks criticizing Selena Gomez's emotional response to President Donald Trump's policy, numerous social media participants began targeting the performer with their own critiques.
