A major flaw in the United Way study on Latinos in Los Angeles County is the failure to distinguish between legal and illegal. This has resulted in false conclusions and sensational media headlines. California

“It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that an illegal immigrant’s criminal status would prevent them from contributing to the quality of life or the negative impact that more than 1million illegal residents will have on a county’s quality of life.

Legal immigration is a positive benefit for our county - economically and culturally. Unfortunately, illegal immigration severely hinders local government’s ability to provide the vital services of health care, quality education, economic development, housing and public safety….”

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