Candidates Eye Service Cuts for Undocumented Residents
Republican gubernatorial candidates Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner both have discussed plans to curb spending by reducing state services for undocumented immigrants. Officials estimate that Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, will spend about $1.3 billion this fiscal year on care for undocumented residents.
- "GOP Candidates Take Tough Positions on Illegal Immigration" (Chang, Sacramento Bee, 4/7).