Andrea Mitchell Claims Mitt Romney’s Family Entered The Country Illegally
Appearing on The Chris Matthews Show, in a discussion on the upcoming Florida primary, Andrea Mitchell claimed that Mitt Romney‘s relatives entered the United States illegally.
“And looking ahead to the next primary in Florida, 30 percent of the Hispanic community is Cuban-American. That’s a smaller proportion, and so the Hispanic community there is different. And they are less prone to be susceptible to Mitt Romney’s really hard line on immigration, more prone to the Newt Gingrich approach to immigration,” Mitchell observed. “The other interesting little fact is about the Mexican Romneys, those looking back at all of those records say that Mitt Romney should look back at the records because the Romneys that came back from Mexico to the United States, they crossed the border illegally.”
Mitchell’s remarks left conservative columnist Kathleen Parker in stunned silence. “Well, you may have one-upped me on that one, Andrea!” Parker exclaimed incredulously.
RELATED: Mitt Romney Calls For The Deportation Of President Obama’s Uncle
As Newsbusters’ Noel Sheppard notes, it was unclear where Mitchell was basing this claim. Romney’s Mexican roots have been widely reported; this morning, NPR wrote a story about Romney’s Mexican family, but didn’t explore whether his ancestors were documented citizens.
According to NPR’s John Burnett:
In 1912, the Mormons fled their colonies in Mexico to escape the violence of the Mexican revolution.
Miles Park Romney begat Gaskell Romney, who begat George Romney. George — who was never a Mexican citizen — was 5 years old when the family left Mexico. He went on to be an auto executive, governor of Michigan, and a presidential candidate. George begat Mitt, who was born in Detroit.
Most of the Mormons never went back to Mexico. But one of Miles Park’s sons, Miles Archibold, did return. And it is his progeny who remain here today, Mitt’s second cousins.
UPDATE: Burnett told Mediaite he did not come across any documents indicating the Gaskell Romney family came to the US illegally, noting they were part of an exodus of 1,200 Mormons from Mexico.
CNN contributor Ruben Navarrette Jr. explains that Romney’s ancestors crossed into Mexico but never became Mexican citizens:
Romney’s great-grandfather, Miles Park Romney, fled the United States and crossed into Mexico in 1885 to escape religious persecution. He helped build the Mormon enclave of Colonia Juarez in Chihuahua.
Miles Park Romney never became a Mexican citizen, and neither did his son, Gaskell, or grandson, George. They were all denied Mexican citizenship because statutes on the books in Mexico denied that right to American settlers and their offspring.
Watch via The Chris Matthews Show:
(h/t NB)
Sign up for Mediaite's daily newsletter.
-
AMP2020
-
Anonymous
-
http://twitter.com/Breakingkilla99 Jason Smith
-
Anonymous
-
Pablo
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://profile.yahoo.com/YQDG2PIZUFPQUB6XUFC7DTC4AY JOHNS Q'S FORMER
-
Anonymous
-
George C
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bobbie-McLaughlin/669378351 Bobbie McLaughlin
-
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bobbie-McLaughlin/669378351 Bobbie McLaughlin
-
Hout Bosques
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Gloves Lloyd Donahue
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://twitter.com/Breakingkilla99 Jason Smith
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
George C
-
Anonymous
-
Hout Bosques
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Marsan Magia
-
Marsan Magia
-
Pablo
-
Anonymous
-
Pablo
-
Pablo
-
Anonymous
-
Marsan Magia
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Marsan Magia
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Steve P.
-
Steve P.
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://profile.yahoo.com/OS4ZCJSYNQGQZQTHLMHWZZXWWE Chris
-
RW
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
OSTL
-
OSTL
-
OSTL
-
http://www.facebook.com/people/Kevin-Hunt/100003205282238 Kevin Hunt
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Wendilynn Kerezman
-
Wendilynn Kerezman
-
12voltman1
-
12voltman1
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_LUKTQTZLZUTCR3SGOO76TTVOGY moremonkeybusiness
-
Hout Bosques
-
Hout Bosques
-
Anonymous
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_CQWUTBF2KSSVOXCR4PSN66L2PM James
-
Anonymous
-
Hout Bosques
-
http://www.facebook.com/terrie.bittner Terrie Lynn Bittner
-
AMP2020
-
Anonymous
-
Hout Bosques
-
http://www.facebook.com/frank.st.clair Frank St Clair
-
Hout Bosques
-
Anonymous
-
Hout Bosques
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Montgomery/1006427452 Mark Montgomery
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Charles Ulysses Feney
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://www.facebook.com/people/Rene-Luke/1058666093 Rene Luke
-
Pablo
-
Pablo
-
Pablo
-
http://www.facebook.com/jas7751 Jay Aubrey
-
Pablo
-
http://www.facebook.com/jas7751 Jay Aubrey
-
Pablo
-
Pablo
-
Pablo
-
Pablo
-
Pablo
-
Neil Kapera
-
Neil Kapera
-
http://www.facebook.com/people/Solja-Itstrue/100000837590261 Solja Itstrue
-
Marsan Magia
-
Anonymous
-
Neil Kapera
-
Anonymous
-
Neil Kapera
-
Marsan Magia
-
Marsan Magia
-
Anonymous
-
Marsan Magia
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Marsan Magia
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1259548018 Laura Kiselevach
-
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1259548018 Laura Kiselevach
-
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1259548018 Laura Kiselevach
-
Anonymous
-
mac691
-
Marsan Magia
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://twitter.com/bohratom Bohr Atom
-
Marsan Magia
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_CQWUTBF2KSSVOXCR4PSN66L2PM James
-
Anonymous
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_45S32GWGDRUJIL6E2U4HOZW4BM Bob
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Roger Robie
-
Roger Robie
-
Roger Robie
-
http://www.facebook.com/Scott.McElhiney Redorblack Nigelbottom
-
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1440853890 Christina Noeldner
-
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1440853890 Christina Noeldner
-
http://twitter.com/BlueSaboteur Rob Leon
-
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1440853890 Christina Noeldner
-
Anonymous
-
http://gregingleright.weebly.com/ Greg
-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08S4poMGvwA George Clueless
-
http://www.facebook.com/chasrmartin Charlie Martin
-
OSTL
-
DjBobby
-
DjBobby
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_P27OZ7IRYVJ4W5MDA265QCQGKA Swfloridagal Gal
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_P27OZ7IRYVJ4W5MDA265QCQGKA Swfloridagal Gal
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_P27OZ7IRYVJ4W5MDA265QCQGKA Swfloridagal Gal
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_P27OZ7IRYVJ4W5MDA265QCQGKA Swfloridagal Gal
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_P27OZ7IRYVJ4W5MDA265QCQGKA Swfloridagal Gal
-
kyle Taylor
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
12voltman1
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003105863276 Political Dookie
-
http://www.facebook.com/people/Politics-culture-Reasoned-America/100001284363960 Politics-culture Reasoned Amer
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QSKMPRZSWAHFSA2HMYAWRPJUKU Gary
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KV4RFCL74WV652VV43U3GDPAEY Stephen W
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KV4RFCL74WV652VV43U3GDPAEY Stephen W
-
Pablo
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KV4RFCL74WV652VV43U3GDPAEY Stephen W
-
Anonymous
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VWB6HWKCHVNULSZXSOPJ7JWMW4 gary
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Holistic
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
12voltman1
-
12voltman1
-
12voltman1
-
Holistic
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
OSTL
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
12voltman1
-
OSTL
-
PATRICIA DAWSON
-
Anonymous
-
http://profile.yahoo.com/OBAHG3CH3MQRRCZ5FD3DJGSBEA alfred
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_CQWUTBF2KSSVOXCR4PSN66L2PM James
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TNDRLU5Y2EQW6W4H3RVRG3QD3I Earl P. Holt III
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TNDRLU5Y2EQW6W4H3RVRG3QD3I Earl P. Holt III
-
Pelu Maad
-
Pelu Maad
-
Pelu Maad
-
Pelu Maad
-
Pelu Maad
-
Pelu Maad
-
Pelu Maad
-
Anonymous
-
Pelu Maad
-
Pelu Maad
-
edisciple
-
http://profile.yahoo.com/BYZDKULW453M5VTCMO2Q4EDWJY Fire
-
Henry Wood
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_M3Y3TSXIKJ3X5QDAEATN4ZKHSE John
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SMUGSPLRKQOJBS5T6I4S5H2YSE Andy-48
-
Anonymous
-
http://twitter.com/Kattyusa Katty
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/CKYDHZISXUEE4APY62FDNAWOKA extremezone
-
http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/CKYDHZISXUEE4APY62FDNAWOKA extremezone
-
http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/CKYDHZISXUEE4APY62FDNAWOKA extremezone
-
Anonymous
-
Marsan Magia
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://www.facebook.com/SpeedBagBible Alan Kahn
-
Anonymous
-
http://www.facebook.com/SpeedBagBible Alan Kahn
-
Smack80
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Marsan Magia
-
WiddleBabyDanielson
-
Anonymous
-
WiddleBabyDanielson
-
http://www.facebook.com/tonykoch1 Tony Koch
-
Smack80
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PXRMRIDEW2NBJQNQ6WQ5NYV7V4 NateP
-
corri anderson
-
http://www.facebook.com/people/Gary-Devon-Linger/100000023154701 Gary Devon Linger
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://www.facebook.com/ajcVet Ajc Vet
-
Anonymous
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_5OEJXUVIMVZE55TMFKS4GX6FCY mel
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_JGE5HJ3ZVF542AGKIJPPVKQA5Y M Talam
-
12voltman1
-
12voltman1
-
Anonymous
-
http://www.facebook.com/people/Vicki-Jackson/100000234154576 Vicki Jackson
-
http://www.facebook.com/people/Gary-Devon-Linger/100000023154701 Gary Devon Linger
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://www.facebook.com/GordsPolish Gordon Crissey
-
http://twitter.com/mackette52 Sue
-
Tom Scott
-
http://www.facebook.com/angieneisz Joseph Shumate
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
Anonymous
-
http://profile.yahoo.com/B6Z2VKPMRZQNTEBSZF55JAQSC4 Labo
-
http://profile.yahoo.com/IBYZCKPJ64A5DEND52KA6TQUVA mj
Romney Refuses To Answer What Biggest Misconception Of Him Is: ‘I Give The Answers I Want’
Catholic Priest Disowns Santorum’s Satan Comments As ‘Not Catholic’ To O’Reilly
So It Continues…MSNBC Guest Says He Doesn’t Know If ‘Obama Is A Christian’
More TV:
















Watch The CNN Republican Debate Live Here
Ron Paul: I Would Consider Judge Napolitano As My Vice President
Watch Franklin Graham Question President Obama’s Faith, Explain Why Mormons Aren’t Christian On Morning Joe
Maddow Declares Politifact ‘Dead’ Over Bogus Lawrence O’Donnell GI Bill Ruling
Marie Colvin’s Final Interview With Anderson Cooper Before Her Tragic Death In Syria
Watch Franklin Graham Question President Obama’s Faith, Explain Why Mormons Aren’t Christian On Morning Joe
Dana Perino: Media Blamed Bush For High Gas Prices But Are Giving Obama A Pass
Santorum Staffer: Obama’s Energy Decisions Determined By His ‘Radical Islamic Policies’
Jon Stewart Explains Ultrasound Law To GOP: ‘A TSA Pat-Down In Your Vagina’
Jon Stewart Blasts Religious Leaders’ ‘Punanny State’ Control Of Women










RSS