[ikka]

And he would prefer that it remain unclear.

[muawiyah]

Thing is, depends on when his grandparents crossed into the US whether or not they were illegal. It's conceivable they came in the very earliest part of the 20th Century, before the type of immigration laws with which we are familiar were enacted. Most immigration laws were previously focused on how long it took to become a citizen, not only mere residency.

In 1921 the first quota law was enacted.

[IndyTiger]

And he would prefer that it remain unclear.

Yep. But you can be sure that some enterprising young reporters will be digging into this, and I bet we'll know the whole story soon.

[chemicalman]

Let the rats chew on that cheese a little while.