Flavor Flav slams trolls for bullying Selena Gomez over tearful video about Trump's deportation policy

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Selena Gomez has been defended by Flavor Flav after she became the center of a heated debate for posting an emotional video condemning Donald Trump’s mass deportation policies.

In the now-deleted Instagram video, Gomez broke down in tears as she expressed frustration and helplessness over the impact of the policies on undocumented immigrants, especially children.

Flavor Flav comes to Selena Gomez’s defense

In her video, Selena Gomez wiped away her tears 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. I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise,” she added.

While some applauded Gomez for her vulnerability and advocacy, others criticized her, questioning why she was not using her estimated $1.3 billion net worth to make a tangible difference.

Amid the backlash, hip-hop legend Flav took to X to defend Gomez, commending her courage to speak out on such a divisive issue.

"Team Selena Gomez. Again. That woman is always so brave to share her truth… and so many are quick to bully her,” he wrote on Tuesday, January 28.

Political figures join the fray

The controversy escalated when US Senate candidate Sam Parker became one of Selena Gomez’s harshest critics.

Parker posted the tearful video on X alongside a shocking call for her deportation despite the actress being an American citizen born in Texas.

“Deport Selena Gomez. Selena Gomez picked illegals over America because she’s the third-gen descendant of Mexican illegals who received citizenship in the ‘87 Amnesty,’" Parker wrote.

"She has an entitlement attitude toward America, like her illegal grandparents," he added.

Gomez, known for her composure in the face of criticism, responded with a measured reply on Instagram. “Oh Mr Parker, Mr Parker. Thanks for the laugh and the threat,” she posted.

Selena Gomez’s advocacy and personal connection

Selena Gomez’s advocacy for undocumented immigrants stems from her family’s history.

In her 2019 Netflix documentary 'Living Undocumented', the singer explored the struggles of undocumented families in America.

She also shared her personal connection to the issue, revealing how her paternal grandparents fled Mexico in search of a better life in the US.

Her aunt first crossed the border in the 1970s, hidden in the back of a truck.

Her grandparents, Ricardo and Mary, later followed and built a life in the US where they welcomed Gomez’s father, Ricardo, according to Daily Mail.

In the documentary, Gomez reflected on how her family’s experiences shaped her perspective as she said, “I am a proud American by birth and a proud Mexican by heritage. This issue is deeply personal to me.”