Becerra's 'son of immigrants' story emerges as latest flash point in governor's race

Los Angeles Times - Oct 6, 2026

Democrat Xavier Becerra, the frontrunner to become the state's next governor, often invokes the story of his parents' humble beginnings as immigrants from Mexico who, through hard work, built happy and productive lives in California.

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