[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

MALDEF, ACLU and others will stop this. Not going to allow it to happen.

[Snoopers-868th]

''It's unfair to target one industry." Under current practices in Texas, he said, tenants typically provide not much more than a driver's license or other photo identification to prospective landlords.

I don't think it is 'one industry.' Smoking police have been in the restaurant business and other businesses for some time--and smoking is legal. Furthermore, you may have to show ID to buy smokes.

[freekitty]

Learn to deal with it.

[freekitty]

"Cutting our grass" Quit the bs. With all the free services you get you earn way more than I do. Low wages my a$$.

[n230099]

"It won't hurt me because I check on that already," said Stewart, who...requires that tenants speak English. "That pretty much cuts out the illegals..."

I also like the analogy of the requirement to verify ID for tobacco and alchohol.

[shekkian]

TOUGH SHIITE!!!

[fwdude]

If landlords will even minimally implement these requirements of the law, they'll find the quality of life improving exponentially in Farmers Branch; as it would in any other area that enforces immigration laws.

[deport]

Under the ordinance, which takes effect in January, landlords must ask new tenants to provide proof of citizenship or residency for every person living in the unit, from newborns to the elderly, or be fined up to $500 per undocumented person, per day.

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I wonder which documents the ordinance specified as acceptable for proof. It shouldn't be a problem for the landlords provided the City specified which documents are acceptable as proof. The burden shouldn't be placed upon the landlords to prove the documents legit but rather that they were provided and appeared legit. It will be interesting to watch locals who have resided in the area all their life have to dig up the same info upon moving into a rental unit.

[upchuck]

Hazelton, PA, which has a very tough law similar to this, has folks wishing to rent apply for a "renter's permit." This moves the responsibility off the landlord. Makes sense to me.

More on Hazelton's law.

[apillar]

Good...

These landlords (in most cases slumlords) have been using illegal aliens as cashcows for years. The can charge the illegals all the market will bear and they never have to worry about the illegal's complaining about problems with the apartments because of their fear of being reported to INS.

Landlords and business's that cater toward illegals and hire illegals should all be targeted with huge civil and criminal penalties. Many of the illegals will quickly go home or not come in the first place if they can't find a place to live, get a job, or even get a check cashed.

In fact, I'm of the opinion that you should have to provide proof that you are a citizen or in the country legally to get any utilities turned on, make any sort of wire transfers or other financial transactions or even make any large scale purchases such as a automobile or home.

[unixfox]

Dear INS:

Apartments at 550 E. Bethany Dr. Allen TX.

ILLEGALS abound, you should have a job for a long time.

I'm sure you will be right over.

[hellinahandcart]

The ban also puts a burden on legal immigrants, she said, who will have to present proof that they are legal residents.

It's called a green card. Is it really such of a burden to pull one out of your wallet?

[ArrogantBustard]

The last thing I want to be doing is asking, 'Where's your papers?' " said Angie Iraheta

Bullcrap! Every time I rented an apartment, the landlord ran a thorough credit check on me before signing the lease. That's a whole lot more than "where's your papers?"

[Moonman62]

"It won't hurt me because I check on that already," said Stewart

That's what good landlords do. It's the slumlords who are unhappy.

[RGSpincich]

No way this flies unless tenants lose property rights. Surprise inspections and warrantless searches for evidence of occupancy must be allowed.

[evets]

"...Where's your papers?"

[Mamzelle]

This is easy to fix--put the onus on the city. Make the renter go get certified from the city itself--like a license to park a car. After the initial organizational problems, shouldn't be worse than a visit to the DMV. Might go a long way towards controlling other crime, too.

I agree that the landlords cannot police immigration, but they can check for "license to rent"--!

In Europe, you cannot rent a motel room without a passport.

[linn37]

Maybe its time for the Fire Marshall to inspect some apartments in that area. See how many folks are living in one hole.

[engrpat]

I see that our amigo Mel will soon be the head of the RNC and he has said that we must have a comprehensive immigration reform...i.e. open borders. This and all of the other laws will mean nothing. Sad to watch a once vibrant political party commit slow suicide.

[gubamyster]

ping

[TheLion]

I hope thousands of municipalities do this. It should keep these leftest groups busy for awhile.