Dr Phil responds to Selena Gomez’s tearful post on deportations: 'Not sure who she was identifying with'

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Dr Phil is blasting Selena Gomez after the singer went viral for an emotional video about Donald Trump’s deportation policies.

The television host, who recently accompanied ICE agents during an operation in Chicago, questioned Gomez’s tearful response, claiming she didn’t understand the enforcement actions being conducted by the agency, according to Radar Online.

Dr Phil calls out Selena Gomez over emotional deportation video

In her now-deleted post, Gomez, visibly upset, expressed deep concern for those impacted by the crackdown, saying, “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.”

In reply to her video, Dr Phil said, "I certainly don't think she was crying for these individuals. I wanted to see (the immigration enforcement raids) for myself. There were no restrictions. There was no room I couldn't go into. There was no meeting I couldn't attend."

Dr Phil responded to her statements, arguing that the operation focused on dangerous criminals rather than innocent individuals. “She seemed very sincere in her empathy,” he acknowledged, “but I’m not sure who she was identifying with. I don’t think she would relate to the people that were taken down in this operation.”

Dr Phil spent time with ICE agents and at one point interviewed former border czar Tom Homan, who emphasized that their priorities focused on getting serious criminals off the street. “They were reading off the charges murder, child sex crimes, child rape, aggravated assault,” McGraw said, adding that the effort focused on violent offenders.

He also dismissed claims that ICE raids were indiscriminately tearing families apart.

“These agents are after the bad guys,” he said. “There’s been so much misinformation out there. “If they don’t like it, then go to Congress and change the law. We’re going to do this operation without apology.”

The television host shared that he was "very impressed by the professionalism" of the mission.

Selena Gomez faces backlash for emotional reaction to Trump’s immigration policy

Selena Gomez is getting some backlash after posting and quickly deleting a tearful video on Instagram that appeared to show her emotionally distraught at President Donald Trump’s recent push to engage in mass deportations.

The 32-year-old 'Emilia Perez star shared the video on Monday, January 27, adding that she was upset by the immigration policies that have become a talking point since Trump took office for a second time last week. But critics were quick to hit back, calling Gomez “out of touch" and an attention seeker.

Social media users did not hold back in their reactions. One commenter wrote, “Selena, you can help a lot by going to your country, Mexico, and welcoming your people home, and paying out of your pocket to help them.”

Another user accused her of playing into political narratives, asking, “How much did Democrats pay her to make a fool of herself?”

Others dismissed her video as performative, with one stating, “Crying is natural. Recording yourself and sharing it for attention isn’t.”

Another critic referenced broader immigration issues, writing, “I didn't have Selena Gomez on my bingo card getting canceled in January of 2025. Where were you when 350k children went missing from the border? Where were you when Americans were being killed by illegals? Where were you when cartels were bringing fentanyl across our border? Say their names, Selena." 

Some also questioned her financial priorities, with a commenter adding, “Why don’t you donate your billion dollars?”

"Just trying to be relevant," a user wrote.

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