On Thursday, a federal judge overturned a Dallas suburb’s anti-illegal immigration ordinance (Word doc), ruling that Farmers Branch, Tex., could not require landlords to verify tenants’ immigration status. The ordinance, passed in 2006, was similar to one passed by Hazleton, Pa. in 2006 and overturned the following year. Hazleton is still appealing that decision. But [...]
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Controversial Ariz. Voter ID Law Upheld by Federal Judge
August 25, 2008 – 9:18 am
Last week, a federal judge in Phoenix upheld Arizona’s 2004 voter ID law, which mandates proof of citizenship for anyone registering to vote. U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver acknowledged that some citizens, especially Latinos and Native Americans, will have trouble registering to vote, but she said that the impact would not be significant. Nina Perales, [...]
