Citing concerns about giving tax dollars to groups that support illegal immigrants, County Executive John R. Leopold has cut off grants for two groups that work with the county's growing Hispanic population.

The cuts to El Centro de Ayuda and the Organization for Hispanic and Latin Americans total $115,000 are part of $3.1 million in cuts to about 50 nonprofit groups announced last week.

Mr. Leopold cited concerns about limited county resources and the process of awarding grants to explain many of the cuts to arts and community groups.

But he said he cut funds for the two Hispanic groups because he fears they may be...