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Idaho Official Bills Mexico $2 Million Over Illegal Immigrants
By Rebecca Boone Associated Press Writer
Published: Apr 22, 2004
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A county commissioner in Idaho has billed the Mexican government more than $2 million for services provided to illegal immigrants.
Robert Vasquez mailed the bill to the closest Mexican consulate, in Salt Lake City.
He claims Canyon County is owed more than $1.4 million for the costs of jailing illegal immigrants over past two years, and more than $575,000 for providing medical care during that time.
"By federal law, we're required to provide them services," Vasquez said Wednesda
. "So I thought ... then perhaps we ought to bill the nation of origin."
Arturo Chavarria, consul of protection with the Mexican Consulate, said Thursday his office had not yet received Va
squ
z's invoice.
Illegal immigrants pay sales, payr
oll and other taxes, Chavarria noted.
more at...
http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAB1SVODTD.html
Idaho Official Bills Mexico $2 Million Over Illegal Immigrants
By Rebecca Boone Associated Press Writer
Published: Apr 22, 2004
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A county commissioner in Idaho has billed the Mexican government more than $2 million for services provided to illegal immigrants.
Robert Vasquez mailed the bill to the closest Mexican consulate, in Salt Lake City.
He claims Canyon County is owed more than $1.4 million for the costs of jailing illegal immigrants over past two years, and more than $575,000 for providing medical care during that time.
"By federal law, we're required to provide them services," Vasquez said Wednesda
. "So I thought ... then perhaps we ought to bill the nation of origin."
Arturo Chavarria, consul of protection with the Mexican Consulate, said Thursday his office had not yet received Va
squ
z's invoice.
Illegal immigrants pay sales, payr
oll and other taxes, Chavarria noted.
more at...
http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAB1SVODTD.html