The immigration puzzle — A Latino household wrestles with border debate around Thanksgiving dinner table - California

“While visiting my family for Thanksgiving, a large portion of our dinner discussion centered around the dramatic support that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger received from the Latino community and the impact that the newly elected Democratic Congress will have on the issue of immigration. While many in my family believe that immigration reform is possible, what I found most unique was that the points of contention regarding immigration were not necessarily those expounded by the pro-immigration groups.

My parents, like the rest of my family, immigrated to this country without documents more than 35 years ago. They have four children who were born in this country, including one they adopted 10 years ago. My father, a union member who has worked in the produce business his entire life, became a Republican supporter the first day he stepped into this country. My mother, a former seamstress who has dedicated the past 15 years as a foster care parent, is a registered Democrat who considers herself a middle-of-the-road voter but a staunch conservative on the issues of family and fiscal responsibility.”

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