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  • Congress set to shortchange California on jail funding (for 'criminal illegal "immigrants"')

    07/04/2006 10:33:22 AM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 16 replies · 377+ views
    Daily Bulletin ^ | 7/4/06 | Lisa Friedman
    WASHINGTON -- Congress is poised to shortchange California and other states that jail high numbers of criminal illegal immigrants, as Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca prepares to testify before a federal panel on the need for adequate funding. Legislation headed for the U.S. Senate includes $415 million nationwide for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, which states depend on to repay some of the incarceration costs. California spends more than $600 million annually on what it views as a federal responsibility. "This is an issue of fairness, responsibility and public safety," said Rep. David Dreier, R-Glendora, who along with...