Judge Rules Against Immigration-Related Rental Ban

A federal judge issued a final judgment on August 28, 2008, permanently preventing a Dallas suburb from enforcing a rule banning apartment rentals to illegal immigrants.

The decision by U.S. District Judge Sam Lindsay could conclude a nearly two-year court battle over a never-enforced ordinance that would have required landlords to verify tenants’ legal status. The city could appeal. More from the Austin American Statesman…

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