Anti-illegal-immigrant law OK'd in Texas (AP)

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Source: Associated Press

Anti-illegal-immigrant law OK'd in Texas

By ANABELLE GARAY, Associated Press Writer
15 minutes ago

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas - Voters in this Dallas suburb became
the first in the nation Saturday to prohibit landlords from renting
to most illegal immigrants.

The ban was approved by a vote of 68 percent to 32 percent in
final, unofficial returns.

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The ordinance requires apartment managers to verify that
renters are U.S. citizens or legal immigrants before leasing to
them, with some exceptions.

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With Saturday's approval of the ban, opponents plan to fight it
in court, and will seek a restraining order to stop the city from
enforcing it.

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Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070513/ap_on_re_us/immigration_texas

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1. They aren't the first

Hazelwood PA is first.