The issue focused on immigration reform and illegal immigration and immigration enforcement and specifically referred to immigrants living in the United States illegally as 'illegal aliens.'" The publication pointed out that Ms. Flores had responded by stating "some immigrants came here illegally." The Associated Press pointed out that Ms. Flores did not apologize for saying illegal aliens came here illegally and stated she believed illegal aliens came here illegally because she believed she heard President Barack Obama speak about illegal aliens coming here illegally during his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte in 2008.