A federal appeals court says California Governor Pete Wilson should use the political process, not the courts, to collect from the U.S. government. The 9th Circuit Court in San Francisco has rejected Wilson’s suit seeking $2.4 billion for the costs of illegal immigration. Wilson claims his state has had to foot the bill for the failure of Washington to stem the flow of “illegal immigrants.” But the appeals court says it doesn’t have the authority to decide the issue.
Federal Appeals Court Rejects California Governor’s Suit for Costs of Illegal Immigration
HeadlineJan 08, 1997