Xavier Becerra’s ‘Son of Immigrants’ Myth Finally Meets the Facts– legalinsurrection.com

For years, a Democrat-friendly press corps helped turn California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra’s “son of immigrants” biography into an iconic political legend, often repeating that he was the “son of immigrants” without providing all the facts.

In fact, his mother immigrated from Jalisco, but his father was born in Sacramento, raised in Tijuana, and later returned to California.

Becerra, who often touts his Mexican American family’s immigrant background on the campaign trail, caught heat from conservative critics in recent days for labeling his late father Manuel Guerrero Becerra an “immigrant” — despite the fact he was born in Sacramento.

The apparent inconsistency was boosted by accounts on X and by rival Steve Hilton, who blasted the former Health and Human Services secretary as a “smug, arrogant, machine politician” and suggested he’s fudged his family history.

Unlike Xavier Becerra, I am an immigrant. Unlike Xavier Becerra, my father was an immigrant. My stepfather too. My whole family,” Hilton wrote.

Hilton was born in London, becoming an American citizen in 2021. His parents were born in Hungary.