Immigrant rental rule in Texas blocked

[babylonsister]

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_5950005

Immigrant rental rule in Texas blocked
By ANABELLE GARAY Associated Press Writer



FARMERS BRANCH, Texas- A federal judge Monday blocked enforcement of a voter-endorsed ordinance preventing apartment rentals to most illegal immigrants in this Dallas suburb, opponents of the ban said.

The ordinance was to take effect Tuesday, more than a week after voters approved it. Opponents had filed three requests in federal court for an injunction to stop its enforcement.

The ordinance requires managers to verify that renters are U.S. citizens or legal immigrants before leasing to them, with some exceptions. Violators face fines of up to $500, and each day would be considered a separate violation.

Only the federal government can determine whether a person is in the United States legally, wrote U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay.

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[Madspirit]

1. k&r and thank goodness...n/t

[Monkeyman]

2. K&R

Missed You

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Good

[NNN0LHI]

4. I bet the good old boys down there couldn't wait to make some citizens arrests n/t

[depakid]

5. Preemption

Not a particularly surprising decision.

[Stinky The Clown]

6. I'm glad

This was a bad law