Immigration in the U.S.
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On his 96th birthday, Mexican-born Raúl H. Castro was stopped in Tucson, Arizona by border patrol agents. Not only was he a U.S. citizen, but also Arizona’s former governor.
On his 96th birthday, Mexican-born Raúl H. Castro was stopped in Tucson, Arizona by border patrol agents. Not only was he a U.S. citizen, but also Arizona’s former governor.
After returning to Arizona, Castro ran for governor and won in 1974, becoming the first and only Latino to do so. He left his post to be ambassador to Argentina, and spent his retirement talking with students about education and public service.
Today, Arizona’s population is 30% Latino. But the state’s harsh immigration enforcement laws still discriminate against immigrants like Raúl. We’re proud of Raúl’s achievements, but we also have a long way to go.
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