a ban on leasing apartments to illegal immigrants - you need rental licenses to rent

Suburb Adopts New Anti-Immigrant Rule

By ANABELLE GARAY – 11 hours ago

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas (AP) — Leaders of a Dallas suburb that was blocked from enforcing a ban on leasing apartments to illegal immigrants approved a new rule Tuesday to require prospective tenants to get a city license to rent homes and apartments.

The measure, approved unanimously by the City Council, requires tenants to provide information to the city, which would then check with the federal government to determine the person's immigration status.

Anyone deemed an illegal immigrant would be banned from renting.

"This may be in the courts forever. I hope not, but the decision is: Let's go for it," said Councilman Jim Smith.

Nearly 200 people packed into City Hall for the council vote. Dozens lauded the council, while dozens more denounced city officials for continuing to push immigration-related measures.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h-xTc98lY6M1x5NFKu7z8ixOo-zQD8UBCHNO1

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas (AP) — Leaders of a Dallas suburb prevented from enforcing a ban on leasing apartments to illegal immigrants approved a new rule requiring tenants to get rental licenses from the city and extending the prohibition to home rentals.

http://www.themonitor.com/news/city_8346___article.html/branch_farmers.html

Ok thanks, I appreciate it. What do you or anyone else think is the solution to illegal immigration? I'll check back later as right now I have to get on with my painting project.

no flames please as my heart couldn't take it today ;-)

I don't have the answer (I live around a lot of illegals). All I can say personally is that I wish more people would come here through legal channels :)

I bet they would allow a foreign individual or company to buy their land or properties.

Excellent question.

Nice to know that there will be yet MORE government bureaucracy brought to you by Republicans...

Julie

as people will forge licenses and /or accept bribes from people who need them. It's hard to believe the City Council doesn't know that.

Of course,nothing being done to the business owners who hire the "Illegals"

I need a fucking license from them to rent an apartment? They can kiss my ass.

Have you seen the council members?



What a wonderful diverse group of individuals. Why don't we give em a call or send an email and let em know how much we appreciate what they're doing. Specially you latinos out there foreign born or otherwise. Let em know you care.

Seems like only the Bigots would be asking for such bs. How is the landlord or home owner supposed to verify the authenticity of such a license?