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? The nearly six-year-old crusade over illegal immigration in Farmers Branch?is up for public discussion this Thursday evening at 6 p.m. The City Council has called a special meeting at that time to discuss federal and state litigation involving the renter?s ordinance on illegal immigration.
? The meeting may include possible action on the federal lawsuit, Villas at Parkside Partners, et. al. v City of Farmers Branch, now before the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, according to?a?notice by the city. That?s the case where various judges have called the city?s ordinance unconstitutional, arguing enforcement of federal immigration law is the responsibility of the federal government and not the city?s building inspectors.
? Farmers Branch has persistently argued to the contrary, with the legal assistance of Kris Kobach, the current Kansas secretary of state. Kobach has also worked with the legal affiliate to the Federation for American Immigration Reform. The latter group argues for restrictions in both legal and illegal immigration.
?? After a three-judge panel largely ruled against the suburb of 29,000, Farmers Branch filed a request for a rehearing before the full court.
???A few weeks later, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling?on June 25th?that struck down three-fourths of a tough 2010 Arizona state law cracking down on illegal immigration. The high court allowed one key section to stand, saying federal law didn?t pre-empt the state?s ability to have local police check the immigration status of people they detain.
?? The second lawsuit under Thursday discussion?was brought by Guillermo Ramos who alleges city officials violated the Texas Open Meetings Act when they crafted one of the ordinances. Please note: That lawsuit is scheduled for a Friday trial in the 116th judicial district court.
?? The city has spent about $5 million defending its legal position, according to the city?s finance director. At least another $2 million in legal bills is still pending.
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