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  • Connecticut Town Struggles With Illegal Immigrants

    05/07/2005 10:42:36 AM PDT · by antonia · 76 replies · 2,204+ views
    http://www.foxnews.com ^ | Thursday, April 28, 2005 | fox news
    DANBURY, Conn. - Mayor Mark Boughton blames the government for his town's inability to cope with 15,000 illegal immigrants, approximately 19 percent of the overall population. "This is one community that has been incredibly stressed by failed federal policy and we need help," said Boughton. Because the illegal residents aren't counted in the U.S. census, Danbury doesn't receive any federal aid for them. "In terms of our social services, this presents a tremendous strain, particularly on quality of life of our neighborhoods, our schools our health care system," Boughton said. Residents complain the influx is killing property values. Homeowner Peter...