Medical

Illegal immigrants put a strain on hospitals, often using emergency rooms for general care. According to the California Medical Association, 82% of California’s emergency rooms lost money in 2002.

The cost of providing medical care to illegal immigrants in California tops $400 million per year.**

In the last decade, 60 California emergency rooms have been forced to close under the strain of illegal immigrants that need care. **

* Census Bureau
** Fairus
+ Center for Immigration Studies
# US Citizenship and Immigration Services