Fremont Illegal Immigrant Ban (2009)

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A Fremont, Nebraska Illegal Immigrant Ban Initiative may proceed to a vote in Fremont, Nebraska as a city-wide initiative. A judge is currently charged with deciding whether the issue can go to a vote after the city mounted a legal challenge against putting the measure on the ballot.

At issue is a citizen-led petition effort that would ban the "harboring of and hiring of illegal immigrants".[1]

4,100 petition signatures were collected to qualify the measure for the ballot and Dodge County Clerk Fred Mytty said that at least 3,343 of them were valid, versus a requirement of 20% of Fremont's registered voters, or 3,100 valid signatures.[2]

Details

The ordinance would require:

  • Everyone renting housing in Fremont would have to pay $5 for an "occupancy" license, which would be issued after local police confirm a would-be renter’s immigration status.
  • Landlords who rent to illegal immigrants could be fined $100.
  • Any business that receives a license, permit or loan from the city must use the federal E-verify system to ascertain a potential employee’s residency status.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fremont Tribune, "Judge hears arguments in immigration case", April 16, 2009
  2. ↑ Omaha World Herald, "Signatures verified; Fremont may get to vote on illegal immigrant plan", May 25, 2009
  3. ↑ Nebraska State Paper, "Judge Promises Earliest Possible Decision On Fremont Immigration Ordinance", April 17, 2009
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