Gilbert Cedillo believes that illegal aliens were "here" (California) first because California was once a part of Mexico -- Cedillo thinks U.S. citizens take a back seat to Mexican citizens.

Interviewer: "These people (illegal aliens) are here to stay, they're not going away?"

Cedillo: "There's no question about it, they were here first, they're here now, they're fully integrateded into the economy. I don't think we want them to leave."
California Senator
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