I grew up in California and I HAVE been to Oakland. I knew you hadn’t been because if you ever had been to Oakland you would know you are talking out of the wrong side of your mouth right now and while it is “possible” this was an illegal the odds are much higher that it wasn’t — being this is Oakland.
Yep, I lived a hop, skip and a jump from Oakland (San Leandro) for about three years. There aren’t to many Mexicans to be found in Oakland.
I have only one side to my mouth. Do you live there? I`m guessing you visited.