TX city accused of enforcing halted ordinance
Landlords in a Dallas suburb were asked to determine the immigration status of tenants, even though an ordinance calling for such checks was halted by a federal judge.
Three apartment complexes already suing Farmers Branch over a rule requiring verification of a tenants' citizenship or immigration status have asked a federal court to sanction the city. They are asking for fines and costs of the court filings.
"They have violated a standing order of a court," said attorney Bill Brewer, who represents the apartment complexes.
An attorney for Farmers Branch said Tuesday the situation was a mistake the city intends to correct. ASSOCIATED PRESS in the Houston Chronicle.