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Recently, towns such as Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and Riverside, New Jersey, have attempted to make certain activities, such as renting to illegal aliens a punishable offense.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a ten count complaint in Pennsylvania, challenging the actions taken by the town of Hazleton. Its complaint alleges, in part, a violation of the supremacy clause of the United States Constitution, the due process clause, 42 U.S.C. 1981, and the Fair Housing Act.

To learn more about this issue, read the following article prepared by our office.

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Hazleton Ordinance Halted - 09/01/06 (Source: ACLU)

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Immigration Law Resources:

Immigration Reform Act (Full Text)

Immigration Reform Act (Summary)

8 USC 1324 (Bringing in and Harboring Certain Aliens)

Anti-Immigration Laws (News Coverage)