http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/gube/23765 Its about time that California starts to take a serious look at illegal immigration. Republican lawmakers released a legislative package today intended to crack down on illegal immigration in California and punish companies that hire illegal workers. The bills would take a number of steps, including eliminating tuition benefits for illegal students. Another bill asks the Federal Government to reimburse California for the cost of holding illegal immigrants in state prisons. "I want to be clear. This is not anti-Latino. This is about securing our borders and trying to close loopholes that let other people be employed before our own citizens. Lawmakers say illegal immigrants cost California taxpayers an estimated $9 billion each year.   http://www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=3460d724-bd3b-42ce-80df-b66422c5f9f0 Its about time that California starts to take a serious look at illegal immigration. Republican lawmakers released a legislative package today intended to crack down on illegal immigration in California and punish companies that hire illegal workers. The bills would take a number of steps, including eliminating tuition benefits for illegal students. Another bill asks the Federal Government to reimburse California for the cost of holding illegal immigrants in state prisons. "I want to be clear. This is not anti-Latino. This is about securing our borders and trying to close loopholes that let other people be employed before our own citizens. Lawmakers say illegal immigrants cost California taxpayers an estimated $9 billion each year.   http://www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=3460d724-bd3b-42ce-80df-b66422c5f9f0 en-us