In spite of his decidedly Anglo-sounding name, Bill Richardson made a big deal out of his Hispanic roots in announcing his presidential bid in Los Angeles today. And thanks to a decision by his father — an American born overseas — there is no question about Mr. Richardson’s ability to run for president.
While Mr. Richardson has written extensively about his rough adjustment to America as a youth, today he celebrates his heritage. During his announcement , he spoke about the immigration issue - which some other candidates have only delicately addressed - saying that “no fence ever built has stopped history.”
“We’re a nation of immigrants and we should not forget that,” said Mr. Richardson. He added that the current immigration measure now before Congress is a “step in the right direction” but criticized provisions that would require illegal immigrants to re-visit their home countries as a condition of gaining American citizenship.
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