On Monday, Sunny Hostin, co-host of "The View," sparked a discussion by asserting that being undocumented in the United States is not a criminal act.
"Theres misinformation out there," Hostin stated. "Lets axe that right now, because it is not illegal to be undocumented. It is not a crime to be undocumented. People are not illegal." This perspective was met with differing opinions from her co-hosts, as they debated the implications of President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
According to One America News, co-host Sara Haines highlighted public sentiment regarding the Trump administration's deportation efforts, noting, "Sixty percent of the American public, two-thirds of independents, 90% of Republicans and just a little under half of Democrats think the crime is in being undocumented."
Haines emphasized that while there is disagreement over the methods, a significant portion of the country supports the underlying actions. Alyssah Farah Griffin, another co-host, countered Hostin's view by suggesting that many Americans see undocumented status as a civil offense warranting deportation.
"I think that 60% of Americans believe its a civil offense and that if you come here, and youre undocumented, that you should be deported," Griffin remarked.
The conversation on "The View" also touched on President Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles amid recent protests. Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom criticized this move, arguing it was an overreach of federal power. "I have formally requested the Trump Administration rescind their unlawful deployment of troops in Los Angeles county and return them to my command," Newsom wrote on X. He contended that the presence of federal troops exacerbated tensions and diverted resources from more pressing needs.
Polling data further illustrates the complexity of American views on immigration. A Pew Research Center poll from May revealed that 32% of U.S. adults advocate for the deportation of all illegal immigrants, while 16% oppose any deportations. Nearly half of respondents support deporting some illegal migrants but lack consensus on the criteria for such actions.
These statistics underscore the nuanced and often polarized nature of the immigration debate in the United States.
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