During his appearance on the talk show The View, Arnold Schwarzenegger was asked by Joy Behar about the protests in Los Angeles against the actions of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In his response, the star of “The Terminator” openly spoke about his arrival in the country and how he was captivated by the opportunities in the U.S. Arnold Schwarzenegger moved from Austria to the U.S. in 1968 at the age of 21.
Today, at 77 years old, he has an established acting career and has also served as governor of California.
Host Joy Behar then asked him to give his opinion on immigration issues that have been widely discussed recently.
“Everything. Whether it was my career in bodybuilding, my acting career, becoming governor, the beautiful family I created – all of that is because of America,” he said.
However, the next response didn’t sit well with the show’s panel. “You need to do it legally. […] Because when you come to the United States, you are a guest. And you have to behave like a guest,” he continued.
Whoopi Goldberg had to interrupt Arnold Schwarzenegger to inform that most immigrants are trying to legalize their status in the country.
“A lot of what’s happening now is people being deported who shouldn’t be deported. People with visas, with documents,” she said.
“You have a responsibility, as an immigrant, to give back to the U.S., to give something to America, to do something for your community without expecting anything in return,” Arnold Schwarzenegger continued.
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger: “Democrats and Republicans have to come together and solve [immigration reform] if they really want to be public servants. If they want to be party servants … it won’t happen.” pic.twitter.com/HkUOH6FkhQ
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