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Cal. Governor Arnold — On Immigrants, He Gives With One Hand, Takes With the Other

By immigrationprof

Weighing in on immigrants’ rights issues, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a law prohibiting cities from requiring landlords to ask the residency status of tenants, but vetoed a measure that would have allowed new citizens to register to vote on election day.

The bill banning citizenship checks of tenants was written by Assemblyman Charles Calderon (D-Montebello) in response to ordinances passed by some cities, such as Escondido.  The new law, AB 976, prohibits cities and counties from enacting ordinances that would require residential landlords to inquire about the immigration or citizenship status of any tenant or prospective tenant.

For the L.A. Times story, click here.  No word yet on whether the Governor will Sign the california DREAM Act.  Stay tuned!

KJ