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Meghan Baker

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Ahhhnold “Afraid” of Deportation from AZ

May 11, 2010 - 8:00 PM | by: Meghan Baker

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is dealing with immigration issues of his own…

The Governor took time during a commencement speech in Georgia to poke fun at Arizona’s recent immigration law.

In his thick Austrian accent, Schwarzenegger explained to Emory University: “I was also going to give a graduation speech in Arizona this weekend,” he joked. “But with my accent, I was afraid they would try to deport me.”

The Gov. was full of jokes during the keynote speech. He also teased his wife Maria Shriver and his in-laws, the Kennedy family: “This is my first law degree,” he said. “Finally, the Kennedy’s will think I’m a success. And Maria can finally bring me home to meet her family.”

Schwarzenegger is known for being proud of his immigrant past and is quoted as saying: “As you know, I’m an immigrant. I came over here as an immigrant, and what gave me the opportunities, what made me to be here today, is the open arms of Americans. I have been received. I have been adopted by America.”

If Arnold had been deported out of Arizona, I’m sure his response would have been his classic one liner “I’ll be back…”

Click here for the commencement speech video.

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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger giving Emory University Commencement Speech
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  • California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at Emory University Graduation May 10, 2010
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