Posted on 05/21/2007 4:43:45 PM PDT by kellynla
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — For months, a fierce debate over an ordinance that would prohibit landlords from renting to most illegal immigrants has consumed this quiet and otherwise unremarkable north Dallas suburb.
The controversy peaked eight days ago when Farmers Branch residents became the first in the nation to approve such a measure — by 68% to 32% in a strong turnout. Similar apartment rental bans adopted elsewhere were decided by city officials, not voters.
The American Civil Liberties Union has asked a federal judge to block the ordinance but — barring a last-minute restraining order — enforcement will begin Tuesday, said City Councilman Tim O'Hare.
"The problems associated with illegal immigration are out of control," said O'Hare, the lead proponent of the measure. "This is a very pro-American vote and a pro-American town."
At tired-looking apartment complexes along Josey Lane, in a largely Latino section of town, residents wondered whether the measure would worsen anti-immigrant sentiment.
"People work in jobs no one else wants. Now they are kicked out where they live. It's mean," said Blanca Benitez, a renter. She has lived legally in Farmers Branch for three years, she said, but now feels uncomfortable and unwanted in stores and other public places around town. "How would it make you feel?" she said.
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Amen!
How is the landlord supposed to verify citizenship? Must renters bring along birth certificates? Voter registrations?
What if these are faked—is the landlord held responsible to detect fakes?
These laws are not well thought-out and if insisted on will only result in mandatory federal ID cards being issued to all citizens. And that is one step closer to an Orwellian world.
“And that is one step closer to an Orwellian world.”
Cry me a river! ROFLMAO
get over it...
I, for one, fully support that concept. Work, Housing, Medical Care should be dependent on having one. And I don't care if that starts sounding like the Mark of the Beast.
Most owners do background checks on their future renters.....it’s probably not that hard to determine their citizenship.
Too bad. What is she? Five years old?
“mandatory federal ID cards?”
and before I leave you to your ignorance
do you have a Social Security card?
ever heard of Social Security cards?
well if you haen’t they’re FEDERAL ID’s
and before long we are ALL gonna have biometric ID’s
get used to it!
The way it works is that a renter must get a permit from the city. The city checks with federal authorities to see if the person is legal. If he doesn’t check out, then he can’t get the permit. How to get landlords to comply is, of course, another matter.
Another BOO-HOO Piece, trying get your sympathy.
For Illegals, I have none left—fresh out.
Pretty soon this will be moot, as there will be no more illegals.
I proudly carry and show my federal military ID card, to be able to gain access to government facilities, use military facilities, the military hospitals, use my military benefits, use for ID when boarding air craft.. actually a federal ID is not all bad..
“Another BOO-HOO Piece, trying get your sympathy.
For Illegals, I have none left—fresh out.”
excuse me?
I have no sympaty for illegals?
Yes, the town will be divided: part of the town will have law-abiding American Citizens, and part of the town will have CRIMINAL Foreign-invaders/squatters.
Sorry—Didn’t mean you.
LA is Sanctuary Central. MacArthur Park is controlled by MS-13.
I’m just saying that the L.A. Slimes wants you to feel sorry for about half of L A.
You really want to carry a federal ID card with biometric ID, that you have to show to get a job, rent an apartment, get medical care, pay your taxes, etc.? Link that with your phone number, and the government will know everything about you including where you are, who you phoned, what you bought, etc.
That may be coming anyway, but it’s not the type of government scrutiny I want, and I’d like to keep what little is left of my constitutional rights and my privacy for as long as I can.
How about a Social Security card? Last time I heard they were already in circulation.Maybe they can be faked but at the moment there’s essentially nothing else in place !!!
Oops,sorry I missed your posting or I wouldn’t have repeated what you said !!!
“People work in jobs no one else wants. Now they are kicked out where they live. It’s mean,” said Blanca Benitez, a renter. She has lived legally in Farmers Branch for three years, she said, but now feels uncomfortable and unwanted in stores and other public places around town. “How would it make you feel?” she said.
Oh, she’s lived there legally for three years, she says, but now they’re treating her like an illegal? Worse yet, she speaks in cliches.
But it would make me “feel” that maybe I should back to my own country so I’d “feel” more comfortable.
no problemo...
and since you mentioned MS-13,
the FBI is reporting that MS-13 is now in 42 states!
So for those who think that if we make things bad enough for the illegals;
they will just go home.
Those folks have another thought coming regarding illegals.
Because MS-13 is hiring.
HELP WANTED:
Must speak Spanish.
No Gringos Need Apply!
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