Colorado pulls Spanish-language immigrant guide from Web site

[Kadie]

Colorado pulls Spanish-language immigrant guide from Web site
COLLEEN SLEVIN, Associated Press Writer

Wednesday, February 2, 2005


(02-02) 15:34 PST DENVER (AP) --

Colorado has yanked a Spanish-language guide for new immigrants from a state Web site following criticism that it encouraged illegal aliens to take advantage of government benefits.

Gov. Bill Owens, who had earlier endorsed the guide posted on the state education site, said Wednesday he wasn't aware some of its advice seemed targeted at those living in Colorado illegally. It was removed Monday after Rep. Tom Tancredo, a fellow Republican and outspoken proponent of tighter controls on immigration, wrote to Owens criticizing it.

The pamphlet contains information about everything from how to get a driver's license to domestic abuse laws. It also says health clinics don't have to see immigration papers before providing treatment and that children born in the United States can qualify for certain health benefits even if their parents are here illegally.

The medical director of a Colorado clinic that helped put the pamphlet together said he was disappointed.

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[Pirate Smile]

1. Lou Dobbs ran a story on this tonight. I didn't hear the

entire story but I thought it was specifically aimed at illegal immigrants.

Hmmm, it must have been the way he framed the story.

We know outsourcing and immigration are Lou's pet peeves.

[randr]

2. The care of children, no matter their situation

appears not be on the list of republican values.

[randr]

3. Please post this in the Colorado forum

Thanks!

[Kadie]

4. Done. n/t

[Sandpiper]

5. No matter how they try to hide it

Republican racism will always shine through.