I grew up in the San Fernando Valley in the 1950s. I learned the difference between Americans of Mexican heritage (the majority group in Northern LA County at that time), Braceros (temporary workers authorized to supplement the shortage of workers) and people who were here without legal status. I never said here or anywhere else that I support people in that third group, because I don't. I just don't treat Americans like foreigners because they look like people who live across the border. I don't call Italians "WOPs," either, because a number of them arrived in America illegally, (WithOut Papers).
if calling me names and making unsupported false statements about me helps you rationalize whatever your feelings are, I'm OK with that. Not everyone is able to face their own shortcomings.