Jan 23 2008
Texas Town Makes it Illegal to rent to Illegals
States are finding that if they want to control the tsunami of illegal aliens invading their states they must take actions into their own hands. The federal government simply refuses to enforce the laws already on the books. Arizona’s recent law made it illegal for employers to hire illegal aliens and levied heavy fines and the threat of loosing their license to do business in the state for repeat offenders. Now not only many states are enacting laws to stem the flow of uninvited guests in this country, but so are many cities. The latest is the Dallas suburb of Farmer’s Branch, Texas.
The measure requires the Dallas suburb to check a renter’s legal status with the federal government.
“The federal government will verify if the person is in the country legally,” Mayor Pro Tem Tim O’Hare said. “If not, we will notify that person as well as the landlord in writing that they do not have the right to be in the country.” (Source: CNN)
Naturally this will be challenged by those who would give our country away. The town of Farmer’s Branch is still struggling with the judicial system over another measure they took to stop the illegals from ruining their home. So far they have spent $770,000 in court trying to defend themselves.
The case is still in court after a federal judge blocked that law, finding that city officials were trying to control immigration differently from the U.S. government, according to The Associated Press.
Attorneys for Farmers Branch have said they believe the new ordinance clears up any constitutional questions. (Source: CNN)
It is going to be interesting to watch and see how the town fares in this latest legal battle to enforce the law of the land in their own community. Lord knows we here in Florida know how they feel. Last time I visited Dallas it was like being in Miami without the palm trees. I felt like a foreigner in my own country.
