Lozano v. City of Hazelton
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
496 F.Supp.2d 477 (2007)
Relevant factsFree
In response to increased immigration, Hazleton, Pennsylvania enacted the Illegal Immigration Relief Act (IIRA), barring employment or harboring of illegal aliens, and a Tenant Registration Ordinance (RO) requiring apartment dwellers to prove citizenship or lawful residency for an occupancy permit; a group of lawful and undocumented immigrant plaintiffs sued in federal court seeking an injunction against both ordinances.
IssueFree
Whether state and local governments may enact laws prohibiting employers and landlords from employing or renting to illegal aliens.