Well, the cynics will say he’s just coattailing on Trump, recognizing the popularity.
Others might recognize that Cubans and Mexicans are different people, united by history, and not much more.
Both labels are nationalities, not races.
And the Cruz family went all in on the assimilation thingy.
Even Rafael, who seems to be a bit of a radical - first an anti-Bautista rebel, later an Evangelical convert and hyper American.
A lot of Cubans who saw what El Familia Castro did to their land are like that. So they don’t appreciate Mexicans coming here with a grudge, screaming “Kill the Gringos!” and “Dees Eees Ahr lahnd!”.
They didn’t escape Castro to end up in Mexico Lindo.
Hope Cruz means it. Same with Trump.
One never knows, except with Democrats....we know if their lips are moving....you know