Thread: California bears the costs of illegal immigration

By David Benefiel January 30, 2017 Updated: January 30, 2017 5:09pm

While it is popular with many Californians that Gov. Jerry Brown opposes President Trump’s anti-immigrant policies, Brown should be honest and avoid fake news and “alternative facts.” Here are a few of the consequences of sheltering approximately 2.3 million illegal immigrants in California:

•Competition for affordable housing: 1.5 million Californians pay more than half their income for housing, a result of overcrowding.

•More than 20 million tons of greenhouse gases are added each year by undocumented residents. California’s annual per-capita carbon dioxide production is 10 metric tons/per person.

•Competition for low-wage jobs is increased. Middle-income employers can pay lower wages.

•Allowing illegal immigrants to live and drive contributes to wasted time in traffic and greenhouse gas production.

•English language learners in the classroom lower academic performance by diverting limited educational resources. California has almost 1.4 million English language learners, and has the highest student/teacher ratio of all the large states. California scores lower than average for the nation in reading, mathematics and science.

Pointing these out does not mean someone is against continued nonenforcement of the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

When we decide we have a big heart and a liberal mind in welcoming mostly economic migrants, we should do this with our eyes wide open as to the long-term consequences for the poor, our schools and our environment.

http://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/o...n-10895300.php

Add the cost of crime, graffiti, decreased property values, overcrowded schools, overcrowded jails, prisons, court, the cost of law suits, attorneys, jury costs, garbage removal, border patrol, the drought and water usage, State Hospitals have closed for good due to illegals overwhelming their services and NOT paying for their care which push our poor out.

Voter fraud, higher cost of car insurance due to the massive car theft problem, property theft, destruction of property, robbery, the massive drug problem and costs associated, the diseases, the higher cost of health insurance...paying for the costs of their pregnancies, several children per household, diabetes, TB, dialysis, hepatitis, Doctor's visits, dental, eye care.

The list is long...the costs in the billions.