According to new data from the Department of Public Social Services, nearly 25 percent of Los Angeles County’s welfare and food stamp benefits goes directly to the children of illegal aliens, at a cost of $36 million a month — for a projected annual cost of $432 million.
“The total cost for illegal immigrants to county taxpayers far exceeds $1 billion a year — not including the millions of dollars for education,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich. “With $220 million for public safety, $400 million for health care, and $432 million in welfare allocations, illegal immigration continues to have a devastating impact on Los Angeles County taxpayers.”
In March, illegals collected over $19 million in welfare assistance and over $16 million in food stamp allocations. DAILY PRESS
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 10, 2008. Read the original PDF.