Overview

• On June 17, Schwarzenegger appeared on ABC’s The View and urged immigrants to “behave like guests” by entering legally and respecting U.S. laws.
• He said newcomers have a duty to repay America by volunteering in community programs without financial compensation.
• Show hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin pushed back by noting that most immigrants obey the law and commit crimes at lower rates than U.S. citizens.
• Schwarzenegger advocated for Democrats and Republicans to unite on comprehensive immigration reform, including expanded work visas to match labor demands.
• Early June ICE raids in Los Angeles detained hundreds of undocumented immigrants, including those with serious criminal convictions, and prompted solidarity protests in over 30 cities.