A new report shows illegal aliens and their families in Los Angeles County collect nearly a half billion dollars annually in welfare and food stamp allocations, announced Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.

“Illegal immigration continues to have a devastating impact on Los Angeles County taxpayers,” said Antonovich.  “When the nearly one half billion dollars spent on welfare is added to the costs of public safety and healthcare, this brings the total cost to nearly one billion dollars a year.  This does not include the skyrocketing cost of education.”

Illegal’s collected nearly $20 million in CalWORKS assistance each month for the first two months of 2007 and an additional $15 million dollars in monthly food stamp allocations.