California law bars landlords from asking about immigration status
Tagged: CaliforniaPosted on: October 16th, 2007“California has become the first state to prohibit landlords from asking tenants about their immigration status, drawing sighs of relief from property owners who were concerned they might have to be “de-facto immigration cops.”
The law signed this week by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenneger prevents cities from punishing landlords who rent to illegal immigrants. More than 90 communities nationwide have tried to curb illegal immigration by proposing crackdowns on property owners who rent to them or businesses that employ them, among other measures.
Supporters of tighter immigration control said the California law would prevent local governments from acting on an issue where the federal government has failed.”*
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