The Big Secret
Proposition 187 Is The Law in California
Lou Dobbs Tonight -- June 11
Kitty Pilgrim: Californians tonight are facing the reality of the state's critical budget crises. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says he'll cut services and close programs across the state. One thing the governor won't cut, billions of taxpayer dollars on social services for illegal aliens.
Casey Wian: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says he'll shut down the state's government rather than borrow more money to help close a $24 billion budget deficit. These proposed solutions include eliminating welfare programs, releasing thousands of criminals, and even halting school textbook purchases in favor of electronic devices. He's also planning to divert more than $2.5 billion from local government prompting mayors to visit the state capitol on voice their displeasure. [...]
Villaraigosa: All of us are here after making devastating cuts to our cities' budgets.
Wian: By Schwarzenegger's estimate, California spends $4 billion a year on social services for illegal immigrants or about 17 percent of the state's deficit. But in 2004 the Federation for American Immigration reform, a group that promotes stronger border security and greater restrictions on immigration estimated that cost at $9 billion a year. Either way Schwarzenegger says federal law requires states to provide education and emergency medical care regardless of immigration status.
 American Patrol Report: The California Constitution mandates that any statute passed by the people must be enforced unless found to be unconstitutional by an appellate court. Proposition 187 was never tested at the appellate level and Gov. Schwarzenegger could enforce it if he wanted to.
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