>> “If I had to do it again...”
Sometimes the inappropriate thing to say is the necessary thing to say.
His error, however, was not confronting the liberal complaint, but giving the impression the state is not interested in newcomers (despite what one might think of the californicating factor.)
Sounds like he has the mentality of “newcomers” that the whole country should have-
This is our country. We have our laws, traditions, opinions, language and culture. DO NOT come here and try to change us. You came here because you like what we are, conform or go home.