I would just like to follow up on the gentlemans time with one other point. and that is the point was made that this would not cost any additional money in terms of public assistance. That is simply not true. A CBO letter. dated July 10. 1987. to Chairman RODINO. states: By prohibiting the detention and deportation of certain unauthorized aliens currently living in the United States. this bill would result in additional costs to state and local governments for public assistance programs. CBO estimates that increased costs to states and localities for public assistance would be between $20 million and $30 million for fiscal year 1988 and between $60 million and $100 million for fiscal year 1989. These costs would be for state and local general assistance programs that provide both cash payments and medical coverage to lowincome families and individuals.
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