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Colorado nixes Web guide for illegals

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Published: Feb. 2, 2005 at 8:16 AM

DENVER, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Colorado Gov. Bill Owens has ordered the removal of online advice from the state Web site that gave illegal Hispanic immigrants advice on living in the state.

The 50-page 2003 guide in Spanish included a welcome message from Owens and the Mexican consul general, and was intended to offer advice to legal immigrants, Owens spokesman Sean Duffy said.

But, the newspaper said the guide in fact resembled a "how-to" manual for illegal aliens, providing them with tips on how to obtain medical care, open a bank account, earn university scholarships, and deal with police and other authorities.

Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., sent a letter to Owens Monday asking him to remove the booklet from the Education Department's Web site and to stop any other agencies from promoting it.

"Judging from the specific advice offered, the booklet is quite obviously aimed at illegal aliens more than legal immigrants," said Tancredo, an advocate for tighter borders.

An estimated 200,000 illegal aliens live in Colorado, a population that grew by more than 300 percent from 1990 to 2000, according to the Defend Colorado Now lobbying group.

Topics: Tom Tancredo
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