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Sunny Hostin Criticizes Deportation Policies on 'The View'

Hostin claims U.S. immigration enforcement disproportionately targets 'Brown' immigrants and labels the term 'illegal' as xenophobic.

Overview

  • Sunny Hostin argued on 'The View' that undocumented immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than American citizens.
  • Hostin stated that being undocumented is a civil offense, not a criminal act, and criticized the use of the term 'illegal' as xenophobic and racist.
  • She claimed that U.S. immigration policies specifically demonize and target immigrants from Central America and Mexico, while overlooking others.
  • Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer agreed with Hostin's assessment, highlighting disparities in how immigrants of different backgrounds are treated.
  • Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin pushed back, emphasizing concerns about border security and the economic impact of immigration on working-class Americans.