Immigration Lawsuit Costs Farmers Branch TX $3.2M Since 2006; Continues It Anyway. - Polidicks

[quote=NBC 5 DFW]The Farmers Branch City Council has decided to continue a multimillion dollar court battle over an ordinance banning illegal immigrants from renting property in the city. Last month, a U.S. District judge ruled the ordinance unconstitutional because it attempted to enforce U.S. immigration laws, something the judge said only the federal government can do. "Ordinance 2952 is a regulation of immigration and is preempted by the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution because the authority to regulate immigration is exclusively a federal power," Judge Jane J. Boyle, of Dallas, wrote. Boyle issued a permanent injunction that the city be prohibited from enforcing the ordinance. The City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night to appeal the judge's ruling. Police escorted one man out of the meeting. Residents of Farmers Branch, the fastest-growing city in Dallas County, are divided over whether or not it is worth it to appeal the ruling. "With Kenny Rodgers' words: 'You have to know when to hold them and know when to fold them,' and I hope you fold on this issue," one woman said. [b]"If we don't take a stand on this illegal immigration issue -- you look around at Oak Cliff, you can look at Southeast Dallas. If you want Farmers Branch to become that, then vote against moving forward with this," one man said.[/b] Legal fees to defend three versions of the ordinance have cost the city $3.2 million since 2006. Pressing ahead with an appeal is estimated to cost another $150,000. The city estimates costs could eventually exceed $5 million.[/quote] uggh texas why must you be so stupid :/

[QUOTE=Brian Williams;21491736]uggh texas why must you be so stupid :/[/QUOTE] best watch your mouth 'boy

[QUOTE=Brian Williams;21491736]uggh texas why must you be so stupid :/[/QUOTE] While I don't disagree Texas is retarded, this is a legitimate issue.

but really, nearly 5 years now?

[QUOTE=StormHammer;21492111]While I don't disagree Texas is retarded, this is a legitimate issue.[/QUOTE] Oh C'mon, we ain't that stupid.

[QUOTE=StormHammer;21492111][QUOTE=Brian Williams;21491736]uggh texas why must you be so stupid :/[/QUOTE] While I don't disagree Texas is retarded, this is a legitimate issue.[/QUOTE] 3.2 million is a lot to blow on one case

If the feds aren't doing a damn thing about it, why shouldn't the state do their damnest to? They're the ones suffering for it.

[quote]"If we don't take a stand on this illegal immigration issue -- you look around at Oak Cliff, you can look at Southeast Dallas. If you want Farmers Branch to become that, then vote against moving forward with this," one man said. [/quote] If you guys don't know what those areas are, they're some of the worst crime spots in the Dallas area. We can see what the mentalities of these people are then, thinking their little peachy place will be turned into the ghetto. [QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;21492995]If the feds aren't doing a damn thing about it, why shouldn't the state do their damnest to? They're the ones suffering for it.[/QUOTE] This law isn't a state code. It's a city code. It'll force the problem onto other surrounding cities rather than solve it anyways. They're just doing political grandstanding to appeal to their constituency. These guys are dumbasses. They even threw out their FISKAL CUNSERVATIZM out the door. Also [img]http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/imgad?id=CL_N5OectP-7bxDYBRhaMgiJWwJHkubtwQ[/img]

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