Hi guys. I am trying to convince a friend that illegal aliens are a drain on the economy through social services such as welfare, food stamps, and Medicaid/Medicare. Does anybody have any links to some credible data that supports this? He doesn't believe that they have access to these programs. Please do not include anything involoving Federally mandated services such as schools or hospitals. I am trying to make an argument for the Defend Colorado Now initiative that only covers non-federally mandated services.

And by the way...anybody here from Colorado? Please visit defedcoloradonow.org and pick up a peitition to put this initiative on the November ballot.