If I were to make a similar statement regarding a Detroit police officer being quoted in the Detroit News as saying that he is totally unaware of any illegals residing in California would that nullify your argument? Of course not but that is not the point of my argument. There ARE illegals in this country but I am skeptical about the numbers being quoted by the media.
If there is a problem anywhere then the problem lies in California, not Michigan, Minnesota, Maine, etc...... But to identify the problem in California as being nationwide is a gross misrepresentation of the facts.