Selena Gomez, a well-known American singer and actress, responded to calls for her deportation after shedding tears over the ICE raids initiated by President Trump.

The ICE, in collaboration with other agencies, conducted widespread raids on Sunday, resulting in the apprehension of over 1,100 illegal immigrants nationwide.

In a video that has since been removed from her Instagram page, Gomez expressed sympathy for those impacted by the raids. 

While crying over the deportation of Mexicans, the 32 year-old who has Mexican heritage said “I’m so sorry. All my people are getting attacked. The children, I don’t understand. I wish I could do something.I will try everything, I promise.”

In response, a former US senate candidate, Sam Parker, called for the singer’s deportation.

“Deport Selena Gomez. She picked illegals over America because she’s the 3rd gen descendent of Mexican illegals who received citizenship in the ’87 Amnesty.

“She has entitlement attitude toward America, like her illegal parents. Maybe Selena should be deported, too?”

Reacting to her deportation call, the Grammy-winning singer in a post on her Instagram story wrote, “Oh Mr Parker, Mr Parker. Thanks for the laugh and the threat.”