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Judge Judy says migrants who come to America then complain about it should move somewhere else

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Gable, S. (2026, October 13). Judge Judy says migrants who come to America then complain about it should move somewhere else. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16205799/judge-judy-migrants-america-move.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Judge Judy, known for her brash demeanor on daytime television, recently criticized individuals who immigrate to the United States only to complain about it, telling USA Today that such people should leave if they do not like the country. The 83-year-old judge emphasized America's capitalist values and dismissed calls for socialist policies, drawing strong reactions from both supporters and critics, including debate on the TV show "The View."
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Judge Judy Sheindlin, 83, sparked controversy in a recent USA Today interview by criticizing migrants who immigrate to the US and then complain about it, stating they should leave if they don't like the country. Speaking from her home in Connecticut, Sheindlin argued that America is the "greatest country in the world" and suggested those wanting to change its capitalist system or advocate for socialist policies should move elsewhere. The comments garnered a mixed response on The View, with Ana Navarro pushing back, emphasizing the importance of voting and organizing for change, while Sara Haines supported Sheindlin's stance, suggesting migrants who want to alter national ideologies should relocate.

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The hosts of The View pushed back on Sheindlin's comments, with Ana Navarro arguing: 'If you want things to change in the government, you stay, you fight, you vote, you organize, and you are part of the change.' Judge Judy Sheindlin told USA Today in a recent interview that she does not understand why people immigrate to the US and then complain about the country Sheindlin declared, 'If you don't like this country, go somewhere else' Judge Judy rose to fame on her popular daytime television series for her brash and honest rulings Sunny Hostin went as far as to say that Sheindlin's comments reflected a 'MAGA message.' But Sara Haines backed Sheindlin's sentiment, adding that if migrants want to 'inflate religion into our laws' or change the ideas of a nation, they should move to another country.
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- Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter for the best exclusive stories - READ: Every shameful detail of custody hearing where killer heiress lost daughter, 4, to private equity lawyer ex Judge Judy went on a blistering rant about America's haters in a rare interview about her politics, bashing those who immigrate to the US only to complain about it, suggesting that if they don't like the country, they should leave. Judy Sheindlin, 83, the famous judge who ruled daytime television for decades, gave an impassioned response about America in a recent interview with USA Today from her home in Connecticut. 'If you don't like this country, go somewhere else,' she declared. asserted
she → sign → country
'Don't come to the greatest country in the world, the most successful country in the world and say, "I want to change it." asserted
I → come → it
There are other countries that have something else that you want? asserted
you → be → that
Sheindlin explained that America is a capitalist country that 'revered excellence,' blasting those who advocate for socialism or socialist policies. asserted
who → explain → socialism
Some people have big breasts. asserted
people → have → breasts
Some people have no breasts. asserted
people → have → breasts
They're different,' she continued. asserted
she → continue → ?
Her comments quickly went viral, sparking a firestorm on social media and becoming a topic on The View. asserted
comments → go → View
The hosts of The View pushed back on Sheindlin's comments, with Ana Navarro arguing: 'If you want things to change in the government, you stay, you fight, you vote, you organize, and you are part of the change.' Judge Judy Sheindlin told USA Today in a recent interview that she does not understand why people immigrate to the US and then complain about the country Sheindlin declared, 'If you don't like this country, go somewhere else' Judge Judy rose to fame on her popular daytime television series for her brash and honest rulings Sunny Hostin went as far as to say that Sheindlin's comments reflected a 'MAGA message.' But Sara Haines backed Sheindlin's sentiment, adding that if migrants want to 'inflate religion into our laws' or change the ideas of a nation, they should move to another country. asserted
they → push → country
Sheindlin stood by her stance, telling Fox News: 'It’s gonna take a lot more than Ana Navarro to shut me up.' asserted
It → stand → me
She argued that America was 'founded on certain principles,' adding: 'And when you say, "Well, we don’t want capitalism anymore, we want socialism," that’s where I draw the line. asserted
I → argue → line
Because then you are fiddling around with what this country is about.' asserted
country → fiddle → what
Sheindlin compared America to a beautiful house, arguing that if you are let into someone's home, you do not demand that it be decorated to your liking. asserted
it → compare → liking
She clarified that she is not against tweaking or improving, but objected to 'burning' the house down. asserted
she → clarify → house
Judge Judy has not typically been vocal about politics, but she endorsed Nikki Haley for president in 2024 and spoke at her rally in New Hampshire Sheindlin typically avoided politics during her three-decade tenure on Judge Judy. asserted
Sheindlin → endorse → Judy
However, she endorsed Michael Bloomberg for president in 2020 and Nikki Haley in 2024. asserted
she → endorse → 2024
She joked in her recent interview with USA Today that she does not anticipate another candidate asking for her endorsement after the two candidates she endorsed lost. asserted
she → joke → endorsement
'I haven't dipped my toes in politics since, because it's a disgusting business,' she added. asserted
she → dip → politics
Her son, Judge Adam Levy, has since taken over the family business and stars in a similar program, Adam's Law. asserted
son → take → program
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