In 2006, Hazleton, a small town in Pennsylvania, passed a law preventing illegal immigrants from working or living there. Hazleton’s Illegal Immigration Relief Act allowed fines to be levied on landlords who rent to illegal immigrants and business permits to be denied to companies that give them jobs. It also required tenants to register with City Hall and pay for a rental permit. Other towns have since passed similar ordinances.
Hazleton’s Illegal Immigration Relief Act was later ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, on the basis that it conflicted with the federal immigration policy set by Congress. Since being struck down in federal court, the law hasn’t been enforced. The town’s lawyers have now brought an appeal in federal appeals court. If successful, the case will have national implications for similar laws across the nation.
Source: http://www.breakinglegalnews.com/entry/US-appeals-court-weighs-local-Pa-law-on-illegals
Tags: Hazleton, illegal immigrants, Illegal Immigration Relief Act
