THND Staff, 18 June 2025, 2:30 PM CDT
Immigrant responsibility is the theme of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s comments on The View, where the former California governor, actor, and immigrant himself reminded newcomers:
“When you come to America, you’re a guest… you have a responsibility as an immigrant to give back to America.”
This focus on immigrant responsibility kicked off a lively discussion on legality, integration, and mutual respect.
⭕ BREAKING HARD: SCHWARZENEGGER URGES IMMIGRANTS TO EMBRACE “IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY”
🔸 Arnold Schwarzenegger says, “When you come to America, you’re a guest”—urging newcomers to behave like guests and follow legal pathways.
🔸 Emphasizes immigrant responsibility to… pic.twitter.com/2pdXVFwUCR— thehardnewsdaily (@TheHardNewsD) June 18, 2025
Schwarzenegger began by celebrating America’s immigrant history but insisted that immigrant responsibility means entering through legal channels. “Those doing illegal things… are not smart,” he stated, analogizing respect for the system to cleaning up and making your bed as a house guest would
Shifting to contributions, he urged immigrants to give back, volunteering in schools, Special Olympics, or community programs for no pay—cementing the core of immigration responsibility.
Host reactions were swift: Whoopi Goldberg pointed out that “90% of the people who come here are trying to do the right thing,” while Sunny Hostin emphasized that immigrants are statistically less likely to commit crimes than native-born Americans.
On ICE deportations, Schwarzenegger advocated for immigrant responsibility through comprehensive immigration reform. He called on Democrats and Republicans alike to work together for legal visa systems and enforceability rather than ideological scapegoating
Throughout the interview, Schwarzenegger repeated the phrase immigrant responsibility five times, tying legality, integration, and service into his vision for newcomers. His balanced tone—celebrating immigrants’ dreams while underscoring immigrant responsibility—sparked a national conversation on how to blend gratitude with accountability.
