Fox News independent voter panel on immigration hilariously backfires as guests support helping migrants

"Fox & Friends" on Monday had a panel of independent voters to discuss the caravan of Central American immigrants heading through Mexico toward the United States -- but it backfired hilariously after the guests expressed empathy for migrants.

Even though the show had spent the entire morning running scare-mongering segments about the caravan, the independent voters on the show said they were nonetheless supportive of helping the migrants.

"There's a humanitarian crisis taking place in Central America," said one independent voter interviewed by Fox News' Steve Doocy. "And yet, this issue gets turned into a complete political football. There's very little about what's actually happening."

A second guest quickly piped up to agree, while subtly knocking Fox for its efforts to frighten viewers about the migrants.

"Treating this as an 'invasion' is a bad idea and it's going to end horribly," he said. "People have to realize, yeah, these are human beings coming here, and there needs to be a real solution offered in dealing with it."

Host Steve Doocy briefly acknowledged the migrants' humanity, but added, "Sure, but the backdrop is the midterms, so it all becomes political."

Watch the video below.