[RobbyS]

Mexicans comes in many varieties. Tejanos are not much affected by the dominant culture in Mexico. Later arrivals are. Mostly they are assimilated to the Anglo-culture and as a body they form a kind of a buffer between us and the Mexicans. No similar class exists in California. Something similar exists in New Mexico, those being the descendants of the Spaniards who came there before 1600. Witness the lady just elected governor. She reflects their values if not their blood.

[GladesGuru]

I’d guess the population of Tejanos in American jails is very low, even on a population adjusted basis. Some of those families were on their land before the Pilgrims went ashore, if I remember my history correctly.

However, Tejanos are not illegal immigrants, by definition.

Time for another Operation Wetback.