Farmers Branch Ordinance Revised

The City Council of the Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch agreed Monday night to revise an ordinance requiring apartment landlords to check the immigration status of their tenants.

The revision exempts minors and people 62 and older from having to prove their immigration status or citizenship. Also, families made up of citizens and undocumented members will be allowed to renew apartment leases if they meet three conditions: They are already tenants, the head of household or spouse is living legally in the U.S. and the family includes only the spouse, their minor children or parents.

The revised rule was approved unanimously after the council heard from dozens of speakers.

It will go to voters May 12 because opponents of the original ordinance submitted a petition forcing a vote. Click here.

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