During Monday’s episode of ABC’s propaganda show “The View,” co-host Sunny Hostin made a controversial claim that sparked widespread debate, arguing that it’s not against the law to live in the United States illegally.
“It is not illegal to be undocumented,” she said.
She made the claim while doubling down that illegal immigration is merely a civil offense, not a criminal act.
The conversation began when co-host Sara Haines cited polling data showing strong public support for deportation policies.
90% of Republicans, two-thirds of independents, and nearly half of Democrats support President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda, the poll shows.
“A massive amount of this country actually agrees with, not how [Trump’s] doing it, but what he’s doing,” Haines said, referring to the president’s immigration crackdown.
Hostin pushed back, insisting the debate was rooted in “misinformation.”
“Let’s axe that right now… People are not illegal,” Hostin declared.
She argued illegal immigration is a civil infraction, not a crime.
Her co-host, Alyssa Farah Griffin, disagreed, referencing polling that shows most Americans believe illegal immigration is a serious issue.
Most voters support deportations, Griffin noted.
Haines reinforced the point, saying support for enforcement policies is far broader than liberal commentators admit.
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