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Jilly_in_VA

(13,103 posts)
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 12:56 PM Jul 23

MAGA Star's 'Right Way' Immigrant Grandfather Story Busted

Anti-immigration policies advocated for by Colorado Rep. Gabe Evans would have resulted in the deportation of his own grandfather, who also may not have gotten into the U.S. legally.

The rising MAGA star and anti-immigration advocate has repeatedly said that his Mexican grandfather came to the U.S. “the right way,” implying that he arrived legally, but an investigation by Colorado Newsline claims that immigration documents show that isn’t strictly true.

Paperwork seen by Colorado Newsline shows that Evans’ grandfather, Cuauhtemoc Chavez, arrived in the U.S. illegally in 1929 with his mother and siblings and lived there for 12 years before being arrested and subject to deportation proceedings.

Two of Chavez’s sisters were arrested at the same time, according to documents which list their reason for entering the country on December 9, 1929, as “to live, illegal entry.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-stars-right-way-immigrant-grandfather-story-busted-as-bogus/

Sure, Gabe, sure. Tell us another one.

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viva la

(4,313 posts)
2. Besides, right now lots of people coming in the "right way" are getting deported
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 01:08 PM
Jul 23

They go to the immigration office for their regular appointment, and get handcuffed and taken away-- without a hearing.

I can't believe we're doing this again. This country-- we pretend we're about freedom, but we keep reverting to the totalitarianism that built the country on slavery and killing natives for their land.

Martin68

(26,517 posts)
4. Absolutely. That's the worst part of this blood frenzy. They both believe the they support immigrants who took up
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 02:30 PM
Jul 23

legal residence through legal means, and believe that every immigrant is by definition illegal.

cksmithy

(397 posts)
5. I agree, they are in the throes of a religious fervor.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 02:39 PM
Jul 23

Maga/Repub believe he is the fallen man who has risen/saved and can do no wrong.

flashman13

(1,531 posts)
6. It matches well with Rubio's BS story about his family leaving Cuba to escape Castro.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 02:47 PM
Jul 23

That story is a bald faced lie. Republican SOP.

GiqueCee

(2,852 posts)
7. Republicans HAVE to lie...
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 03:00 PM
Jul 23

... because only lies can support and defend their diseased belief system.

KPN

(16,926 posts)
12. Exactly. They act on beliefs, not facts or logic, reasoning or evidence.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 03:58 PM
Jul 23

None of that matters to them. What dies is their beliefs which are all just bssed on what feels good to them. They make up facts, i.e., lies, to fit and defend their beliefs.

Demovictory9

(37,113 posts)
8. In the weeks preceding publication of this story, Evans appeared to acknowledge or accept the assertion that his grandfa
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 03:03 PM
Jul 23

In the weeks preceding publication of this story, Evans appeared to acknowledge or accept the assertion that his grandfather had entered the country unlawfully in at least two interviews. His office could not point to any examples of similar disclosures during the 2024 election or before. Delanie Bomar, his spokesperson, first claimed that Evans had been “very consistent” and “clear about his family’s story,” but subsequently said his past comments may have been “confusing.”

“In Hispanic culture, immigrating the ‘right way’ generally means working hard, contributing to their community, and not causing problems — not necessarily that something is 100% perfectly legal,” Bomar wrote in an email.

BurnDoubt

(1,054 posts)
13. Thanks for jogging my memory. OK... I can move on now.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 04:23 PM
Jul 23

Even Acid wasn't his wild!!!
At least you could come down.

BurnDoubt

(1,054 posts)
14. And thank you for this!
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 04:56 PM
Jul 23

I like your handle, and I LOVE your post-script.
This article and the thread really highlight the problem with our jurisprudence being overtaken by Subjectivity, putting a thumb on the scales benefitting the powerful. "Rules for Thee... Not for Me!"
I guess it's on us. We were mean to him. No Fair. (Apparently this is because of Liberals and their "Victim Culture".)

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