California's Illegal Burden

It will come as no surprise that illegal immigration costs California billions of dollars annually.

State officials estimate that they add between $4 billion and $6 billion in costs, primarily for prisons and jails, schools and emergency rooms. Beyond those services, the illegal population adds to the overall cost of other parts of local government, from police and fire protection to highway maintenance and libraries.

Considering that California has a 26 billion dollar budget gap to close.........