Texas Town Puts Immigrant Law To The Test
Tomorrow there will be a vote in the town of Farmer's Branch which is a smalll suburb of Dallas. Usually in the past this has been the type of issued addressed by the government, but it is the first time it will be subject to a vote from the general population. Only about 35 years ago this was a town that was 100% white, but currently is approximately 40% minority, most of these residents are o hispanic descent coming from coutries like Mexico and Guatemala. The new legislation that is being proposed would prohibit landlords from catering to tenants that are illegial immigrants, and levy fines of $500 per day for doing so. Lnadlords are strongly opposed because of business as well as them having to do a federal job, just as banks are upset about having to comply with anti gambling laws, doing something that is out of their jurisdiction. Many say that this proposal has increased public hate and bigotry, as it is not so stigmatized since this vote is about to happen.