california prop 187 back on the ballot to deny illegals immigrants any access july 14 2009

Proposition 187 included the following key elements: 1.All law enforcement agents who suspect that a person who has been arrested is in violation of immigration laws must investigate the detainee's immigration status, and if they find evidence of illegality they must report it to the attorney general of California, and to the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). 2.Local governments are prohibited from doing anything to impair the fulfillment of this requirement. 3.The attorney general must keep records on all such cases and make them available to any other government entity that wishes to inspect them. 4.No one may receive public benefits until they have proven their legal right to reside in the country. 5.If government agents suspected anyone applying for benefits of being illegal immigrants, the agents must report their suspicions in writing to the appropriate enforcement authorities. 6.Emergency medical care is exempted, as required by federal law, but all other medical benefits have the requirements stated above. 7.Primary and secondary education is explicitly included.