Anti-illegal immigrant law blocked
A federal judge Monday blocked enforcement of a voter-endorsed ordinance preventing apartment rentals to most illegal immigrants in the Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch.
The ordinance, which was to take effect today, requires managers to verify that renters are U.S. citizens or legal immigrants before leasing to them, with some exceptions.
U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay issued a temporary restraining order against enforcing the law. Another hearing will be scheduled within 10 days to hear city arguments against extending his order.
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