Rep. Mike Lawler got into a spat about the citizenship of Westchester County Board of Legislators Vice Chair Jose Alvarado at a Tuesday board meeting.

Latino leaders in Westchester County are demanding an apology from Congressman Mike Lawler over comments he made to a county legislator regarding his citizenship.

Congressman Mike Lawler County Legislator Jose Alvarado By Dan Murphy Congressman Mike Lawler put his foot in his mouth after a recent meeting with the Westchester Board of Legislators where he questioned whether County Legislator Jose Alvarado was a US Citizen.

I don’t know. I assume you’re a citizen. Maybe you’re not. Maybe you are,” Lawler said during the legislature’s weekly meeting, drawing derisive laughs and some dismissive remarks

U.S. Congressman Mike Lawler is facing backlash after he asked a Latino lawmaker in Westchester County if he is a citizen during a public meeting.

N.Y., directed his comments to José Alvarado, the vice chair of Westchester County’s Board of Legislators, during a discussion about Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a public meeting.

Latino leaders from Westchester are demanding an apology after U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler made comments questioning the citizenship of a Latino legislator.

Latino leaders in Westchester are demanding an apology from Rep. Mike Lawler after he questioned the citizenship status of County Legislator José Alvarado during a public meeting on immigration. Alvarado,

Controversy is brewing over comments made by Rep. Mike Lawler on a Westchester County legislator's citizenship status.