Blog: Letters to the Editor

Why there's a crisis
By Andrea Howry
on January 22, 2009 1:13 PM

Recently I received a 13-page study titled, "Racing Backwards: The Fiscal Impact of Illegal Immigration in California, Revisited," by Philip J. Romero. This study was sent to me by Richard Mereu, counsel to U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly.

This is a very complete study that provides costs and other detailed information that California spends on illegal immigrants. The study states that up to 20 percent of the entire yearly state budget is spent on illegal immigrants.

Recently, The Star had an article stating that $141 million is spent each year on college tuition for illegal immigrants in California.
It is no wonder California is suffering a financial crisis.
-- Russ Whitmeyer, Ojai

http://blogs.venturacountystar.com/lett ... -a-cr.html

To read Mr. Romero's report:
http://www.thesocialcontract.com/artman ... mero.shtml