Voicing her concerns in a write up published in a UK magazine, pop star Selena Gomez said that she finds current immigration crisis in United States of America utterly upsetting. Discussing her own family history, Selena talked at length about issue. actress revealed that her family originally belonged to Mexico and originally crossed border in 1970s. y h to struggle for four long deces to get US citizenship, she said.

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Selena's family were immigrants from Mexico

Selena furr said in write up that her aunt came to US by hiding in back of a truck. Later her grandparents followed and her far was born in Texas which ultimately gave her country's citizenship by birth. She ded that she wonders about immigration "every day," and that she never happens to take fortune of being born in her country for granted. Her family h to sacrifice a lot for giving her life she has, she said.

"In 1970s, my aunt crossed border from Mexico to United States hidden in back of a truck. My grandparents followed, and my far was born in Texas soon after. In 1992, I was born a US citizen thanks to ir bravery and sacrifice. But when I re news helines or see debates about immigration r on social media, I feel afraid for those in similar situations. I feel afraid for my country," said Selena Gomez.

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Gomez empathises with immigrants

star went on to say that her concern is t about political issues regarding immigration. It is rar real people's lives that worries her. She feels ir pain and empathises with m. Concluding her piece on immigration, she said that how we treat our fellow human beings defines who we are.

"It is a human issue, affecting real people, dismantling real lives. How we deal with it speaks to our humanity, our empathy, our compassion. How we treat our fellow human beings defines who we are," Gomez said.

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(With inputs from ANI)