And while my district In nearby Orange County only suffered minor damage. my constituents. and all of our constituents will be helping those damaged in the quake rebuild their lives. The Federal Government. through FEMA and other agencies. has already begun to provide services to those affected by that earthquake. One group that lined up early for taxpayer funded aid were illegal aliens. I called the disaster field office in Pasadena. and FEMA confirmed in writing that they are prohibited by law from determining the alien status of those who apply for aid. Mr. Speaker. we must change this law that subsidizes those who come to this country illegaIly with free money paid for by the hardworking taxpayers. This Is one more example of the ways in which we invite illegal aliens to take advantage of programs designed to help American citizens. I am attaching copies of the letter I received from FEMAs disaster field office. and a copy of the law which FEMA interprets to prevent them from stopping this giveaway of taxpayer funds. Mr. Speaker. I also include an outrageous press release from the Immigration and Naturalization Service that says that they will not do their job of rounding up and deporting illegal aliens.
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Illegal aliens take advantage of programs designed to help American citizens.