Illegal Maneuvers

Many complaints are expressed regarding illegal immigrants attending the California state universities. Most of these illegal immigrants are taxpaying (residents) of the State of California. They also contribute to the Social Security fund but will never receive these benefits, since this is generally done with an illegal Social Security number.

One never hears complaints about out-of-state students, many of whom come here, establish bogus residency, and then benefit from the lower tuition.

PABLO P. PRIETTO

Orange

* In his article “California Dreamin’ on Cinco de Mayo” (May 5), Jose Antonio Burciaga mentions “the anti-immigration Proposition 187.”

I voted for Proposition 187 but am not anti-immigration. I am anti- illegal immigration. Mr. Burciaga and many others who are against Proposition 187 repeatedly categorize proponents of 187 as being anti-immigration and, by inference, anti-Hispanic.

How conveniently, and dishonestly, Mr. Burciaga omits the word illegal to try to validate his viewpoint.

ROGER NICHOLSON

Irvine