A fiery clash erupted on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored when former Fox News host Geraldo Rivera squared off with conservative commentator Benny Johnson over illegal immigration.
The debate took a strange turn when Rivera insisted that crossing the U.S. border illegally shouldn’t be considered a crime. “The only crime the vast majority of these people have committed is coming here illegally,” Rivera argued.
Johnson, clearly baffled, shot back, “Do you understand the definition of the word ‘illegal’?” Rivera bristled at the remark, responding sharply, “I understand everything.” He then paused for several tense seconds before launching into a tirade, accusing critics of trying to “sow terror in the homes of Latino people.”
As the exchange escalated, Rivera’s frustration boiled over. He snapped at Johnson, calling him a “wiseass” and argued that labeling illegal immigrants as criminals “insults real criminals.” Johnson, however, didn’t back down. He pressed Rivera further, asking, “What do you mean by they’re not criminal aliens?”
Rivera deflected by asking whether Johnson carried his passport everywhere, claiming many Latinos feel pressured to do so. Johnson quipped in response, “I always carry an ID with me… and a gun,” which left Rivera even more agitated.
After the fiery debate, Johnson took to X to celebrate the moment, posting, “Watch me leave Geraldo Rivera in total stunned silence. Geraldo claimed illegal aliens are not criminals because the ‘only crime most of them commit is coming here illegally!’ I asked him what the definition of ‘illegal’ means. 7 seconds of silence How we win.”
Online reaction was swift, with commenters piling on Rivera. One user remarked, “Entering the US illegally is a federal crime that warrants deportation. It’s that simple.” Another added, “The worst reporter ever! Geraldo was kicked out of Iraq for giving OPSEC up to the enemy on camera!”
