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Published on July 18 2005

The State | 07/10/2005 | Illegal aliens getting home loans

MILWAUKEE — Javier and Araceli Garcia, illegal immigrants from Mexico, never imagined that the U.S. government would help them buy a home. But last year, the couple secured a $54,600 mortgage to buy the gray, 1,158-square-foot bungalow that they had been renting for eight months. The Wisconsin housing authority financed the loan. The Internal Revenue Service gave them an identification number that let them apply for it at local Mitchell Bank, which was happy to take their business. “We thought we would never buy a home, because of our (illegal) status,” said Mrs. Garcia.

Can anybody explain to me why my government, funded by my tax dollars, is helping illegal aliens buy homes? Did I miss something here?