Like many people, state Hispanics find immigration bill controversial – Washington State

“Julio Quan and Gabriel Portugal come from opposite sides of Washington state, but they proudly share their Hispanic heritage and are acutely aware of the increasingly divisive debate over immigration reform unfolding in Congress.

Quan, a native of Guatemala and a one-time Fulbright scholar, is close to obtaining U.S. citizenship. He is retiring after two years as executive director of Centro Latino, a Tacoma-based social service agency, and is considering running for public office at age 72.

Portugal, who teaches bilingual education at a Tri-Cities elementary school, came to the United States following student riots in Mexico City in 1968, gained U.S. citizenship and is a member of the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs.”

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