[NormsRevenge]

Reimbursements for illegal immigrants by the numbers

$237,000,000: Federal money to the state in 1999 for jailing illegal immigrants.

$151,000,000: Funds received by the state last year.

$8,000,000: Federal reimbursements to San Diego County in 1999.

$2,500,000: What the county received last year.

[NormsRevenge]

The recurring battle over this reimbursement – known in Washington parlance as the “State Criminal Alien Assistance Program,” or SCAAP – has a predictable rhythm: For six years, the Republican president has axed the money from his budget plan, lawmakers from border states have howled, and budget writers have held press conferences, hearings and behind-door talks to put some money back in.

Still, those reimbursements have declined steadily during the 14 years the program has been in place.

[paul51]

yeah, but we all enjoy cheap lettuce.

[wiggen]

would it save money to put a dozen illegals in a cell built for 2?

[sheana]

Bush championed federal reimbursement for illegal immigrants when he was Texas governor. Once he got to the White House, he argued that because Washington sends millions to states to enforce the borders, it is the states’ responsibility to deal with those who cross over illegally.

Schwarzeneggar could put the California National Guard on the border to enforce our borders to comply with what the feds want. Oh wait, we are talking about Schwartzeneggar here.........

[Tennessee Nana]

Illegal-immigrant criminals siphon funds

Who knew ??????????????????

LOL

[Tennessee Nana]

And EVERY Illegal alien siphons funds

[calcowgirl]

California, which has more illegal immigrants that any other state, spends about $1 billion a year incarcerating the immigrants, who make up from 11 percent to 14 percent of the population in the state's 33 prisons.

If Arnie's "early release" program for state prisons includes deportation, it might be worth it.

[BurbankKarl]

Arizona just puts them on a bus down past the “virtual fence”.....every night.