August 14, 2002

Gary Wells
Director of Finance
Los Angeles County Department of Health
313 N. Figueroa Street Rm 907
Los Angeles, CA 90012

cc: Public Affairs Office of the Chief Administrative Office
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration,
500 W. Temple Street, Room 358,
Los Angeles, CA 90012

RE: Health Care Costs for non-citizens/illegal aliens

Dear Mr. Wells,

In accordance with the California Public Records Act (Los Angeles County Code §2.170.010(a)), we are requesting the following information:

1. Please provide the total current annual health care expenditure for non-citizens/illegal aliens at the Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center.

2. Please provide the total current annual health care expenditure for non-citizens/illegal aliens by the Los Angeles County Department of Health.

Please provide these figures by status; i.e., by

· Illegal aliens
· Temporary workers (H1-b, etc.)
· Tourists

Kindly return this information to:

Friends of Immigration Law Enforcement
PO Box 8122
Omaha, NE 68108-0122

Or fax to: 208 988 1242

Thank you for your help,

Sincerely,

Craig Nelsen, director
FILE