Posts Tagged ‘immigration’
South Carolina Town passes immigration law
An ordinance to require apartment managers and employers to verify the immigration status of renters and workers got initial council approval Wednesday, despite pleas from landlords and threats of lawsuits. If the ordinance gets final approval next month, it would be one of the most restrictive in the nation. There was little controversy over making employers check immigration status, since both the state and Dorchester County have recently passed similar laws. But there was a lot of argument over making property managers demand more proof of residency from renters. S.C. Apartment Association President Victoria Cowart warned council the ordinance would cost the town money, as renters avoided Summerville because of the hassle. The town has 7,200 rental units, she [...]
What did you expect? 9th Circuit denies Arizona’s appeal
I know, I know. What else did you expect from the 9th Circuit? (h/t Tammy Bruce) Via Business Week: Arizona’s appeal of a federal court ruling that blocks the central provisions of a state law requiring police to determine the immigration status of people stopped for questioning was set for November. The U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco today denied Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s bid for an expedited hearing in September. State lawyers argued the earlier date was needed because parts of the law barred by the lower court addressed “serious criminal, environmental and economic problems” due to ineffective federal enforcement of immigration laws. The Justice Department, which sued to block Arizona’s law, said the timetable proposed by the state would give [...]