Selena Gomez has reportedly lost 715,000 Instagram followers in the past month after sharing an emotional video criticizing Donald Trump’s immigration policies. The singer, 32, appeared visibly upset following the president’s crackdown, which led to 956 arrests. In her January 27 video, she stated, “All my people are getting attacked, the children. I don’t understand,” referring to Trump’s classification of Mexican drug cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations” and his move to limit birthright citizenship.
Kim Kardashian also saw a drop in followers after posting a photo of Melania Trump from the inauguration. Though she did not disclose her political stance, some viewed it as a statement. According to Socially Powerful, her Instagram count fell by nearly 145,000, though she still has 359 million followers.
Gomez later deleted her video, replacing it with a black screen reading, “Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people.” Meanwhile, ICE reported over 1,000 deportations last week. Online reactions varied, with some mocking the situation, saying, “OMG! How will I ever sleep tonight knowing this?”