AP: Texas City's Immigration Law Put on Hold

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Texas City's Immigration Law Put on Hold

The Associated Press
Thursday, January 11, 2007; 2:33 PM

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas -- An ordinance that requires landlords to verify
the citizenship of potential tenants was blocked by a judge Thursday,
a day before it was to go into effect in this Dallas suburb.

A judge granted a temporary restraining order following a claim saying
the state open-meetings laws were violated when the ordinance was
approved and adopted.

The ordinance, passed unanimously by the City Council in November,
requires property managers or owners to verify the immigration or
citizenship status of apartment renters. A violation is a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine of up to $500.

A hearing was set for Jan. 22 to determine whether the order should be
made a temporary injunction pending a trial.

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Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/11/AR2007011101019.html