Civil rights groups sue over rent law

[Psycho4Bud]

DALLAS - Two civil rights groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new law in a Dallas suburb that outlaws renting apartments to illegal immigrants, alleging the ordinance violates federal law and forces landlords to act as immigration officers.

The American Civil Liberties Union and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund filed the suit on behalf of residents and landlords in Farmers Branch, just north of Dallas. It is the third lawsuit brought against the city since the ordinance passed in November.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061226/...igration_texas

They want rights?? How about the right to being deported?

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on 12-26-2006. Civil rights groups sue over rent law DALLAS - Two civil rights groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new law in a Dallas suburb that outlaws renting apartments to illegal immigrants, alleging the ordinance violates federal law and forces landlords to act as immigration officers. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund filed the suit on behalf of residents and landlords in Farmers Branch, just north of Dallas. It is the third lawsuit brought against the city since the Rating: 5

[Zimzum]

"The American Civil Liberties Union and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund filed the suit on behalf of residents and landlords in Farmers Branch, just north of Dallas. It is the third lawsuit brought against the city since the ordinance passed in November."

"The lawsuit claims the measure, scheduled to take effect Jan. 12, is so poorly drafted that it excludes even legal immigrants from renting."

So the law can hinder legal residents from renting. Why would we deport legal residents?

[medicinal]

The key word is illegal! I think Illegal means-Not-legal, so how can they complain if they're not legal. Why don't they go back to their country and Change it instead of coming to ours and changing our laws. Illegal is still illegal, For most things illegal, If you're caught you go to jail, why aren't these illegals going to jail instead of getting lawyers to help them with their rental agreements? I have emphathy for them, there are just too many people that want to come to this country and work to feel sorry for all. It is a plain fact that the illegals have driven down the wages, most visably in the construction trade. Construction wages are now less than 50% of what they were in the '70's (Housing construction)! Example: 15 years ago those meatpackers were making 19.00 an hr., carpenters were making 21.50 an hr., all below 10.00 now! the list goes on, plumbers, bricklayers, concrete finishers, electricians Etc>>>

[Zimzum]

But this suit wasn't just brought about by illegals and there lawyers. The land owners too have stepped in on it. You show me a union plumber , electrician, carpenter who makes $10 or less an hour and ill show you my flying car. Master electricians in Boston area make 33$/hr +

[medicinal]

No union workers, thank God, But the demise of all non-union construction workers in the housing industry. I used to work in that Industry in California, so I know of what I speak. I also believe this puts pressure on the unions, as they can't compete for these jobs! Now tell me this. Why have the prices of houses gone from 45,000-300,000+ in the same time span when the cost of labor is 50%, do I smell Greed by the homebuilders here?? I realize the vacant property to build on has gone up, but not that much! Stay tuned, If the influx of illegals continues at the rate it has in the past, there will be no jobs immune to deflation. If a guy comes to your employer and says "I'll work twice as hard for 1/2 as much", what do you think will happen to your job? And he'll bring his 45 cousins to help him. This invasion has to be stopped if we want to survive as a 1st world country. Let me assure you these people are smart and capable, and can adapt to most any job! Me, I'm retired with all I need, so it won't affect me, but if you need your job, you might want to pay attention to the situation BTW, I don't know about Boston, but here in the southwest that is the situation!

[Hamlet]

Unfortunately, this issue is cloaked as a racial issue, when in reality it's a greed and exploitation issue. Mexicans aren't captives. They have a country. They need to make it into something. "Mexican" isn't a race--it's a Nationality.

If you are a legal immigrant-welcome to the United States! But illegal immigration has to be controled.

[midlifecrisis]

"Immigration enforcement must be left to the federal government, not each local municipality," said Lisa Graybill, legal director of the ACLU of Texas. "Otherwise Texas will end up with a patchwork system that is impractical and unenforceable."
:jointsmile:
HMMMM....so local law enforcement should not be involed in helping to enforce federal laws......ok sounds good

Let's see....
kidnapping...federal offense
armed bank robbery...federal offense
transporting liquor across state lines...federal offense
Possession of marijuana...federal offense

HMMMM, donut shops would be a busy, now wouldn't they!

That statement by the ACLU is such bullshit I just acussed my wife of ripping one!
:smokin:

[medicinal]

[quote=Zimzum]But this suit wasn't just brought about by illegals and there lawyers. The land owners too have stepped in on it! Why yes I can imagine they would as they would lose their renters, and probably no-one else would put up with the conditions the illegals have to endure, cockroach infestations, leaky roofs, holes in the walls, etc! So I'm sure the landlords would be upset, Hell they might have to actually spend some money and fix their property to get renters!

[Zimzum]

No union workers, thank God, But the demise of all non-union construction workers in the housing industry.

I'm sorry but if it ain't union then its a SCAB and gets what it deserves. Non union construction hurts the industry just as much as illegals. I've worked on sites were we have did a walk out due to non union workers also working on same site. And Ill gladly turn away a repair man at my house if he can not show me a union card.

Why yes I can imagine they would as they would lose their renters, and probably no-one else would put up with the conditions the illegals have to endure, cockroach infestations, leaky roofs, holes in the walls, etc! So I'm sure the landlords would be upset, Hell they might have to actually spend some money and fix their property to get renters!

Thats a pretty narrow minded assumption on there living conditions.

[Markass]

complaining that we passed a law that makes it illegal for the illegal immigrants to stay in apartments..lol