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Article: Oakland council president proves he is a U.S. citizen De La Fuente refutes rumor, offers passport, certificate of naturalization
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- May 6, 2004
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OAKLAND -- Firing back at his critics, Oakland City Council
President Ignacio De La Fuente (Glenview-San Antonio) on Wednesday
released documents to the Oakland Tribune proving that he is a
naturalized citizen.
Questions about his immigration status have dogged De La Fuente,
who was born in Mexico City, since he entered Oakland politics more
than a decade ago.
"I chose to do this on Cinco de Mayo on purpose, to honor those
Mexicans who fought and died to bring liberty and justice to all," De
La Fuente said, referring to the holiday celebrating Mexican troops'
defeat of the French Army on May 5, 1862.
"But I'm not happy that I had to answer these questions. It's
insulting to all Americans, ...