Schwarzenegger's Immigration Comments Spark Debate on The View

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, a 77-year-old Austrian-born actor and former California governor, made headlines during his appearance on ABC's The View by stating that immigrants should "behave like a guest." The comments led to a heated debate with co-hosts Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, and Sunny Hostin, who countered that most immigrants are trying to do the right thing and that immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than American-born citizens. Schwarzenegger emphasized the importance of doing things legally and stressed that immigrants should respect the country's laws and customs, comparing it to being a guest in someone's home.

Key Takeaways:

  • Schwarzenegger's comments sparked a debate on The View with co-hosts, who disagreed with his views on immigration.
  • He emphasized the importance of doing things legally and respecting the country's laws and customs.
  • Schwarzenegger compared being an immigrant to being a guest in someone's home, where one is expected to behave and respect the host's rules.
  • Co-host Whoopi Goldberg pointed out that 90% of immigrants are trying to do the right thing, and that some people are being unfairly targeted by ICE.
  • Sunny Hostin noted that immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than American-born citizens.
  • Schwarzenegger acknowledged that Democrats and Republicans need to work together to solve immigration reform.

Statistics:

  • At least 90% of immigrants are trying to do the right thing, according to Whoopi Goldberg.
  • 37 cities across the U.S. saw demonstrations against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown over the weekend.
  • Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than American-born citizens, according to Sunny Hostin.

Sources:

  • The View (@TheView) June 17, 2025
  • The View (@TheView) Twitter account (caption specifies the date)
  • https://abcnews.go.com/ (exact same title and publication date not found, but possible source material)