Hazelton, PA rental law?

the Clinton appointee, judge,gave the most liberal interpretation of the law that he could. his premise:

"The practical consequences of such ordinances have been to promote a climate of fear, and we envision a regime that allows invasions of privacy, violations of due process, and arbitrary discrimination towards those who appear or sound foreign. In addition, the ordinances’ imposition of tenant permitting, taking / suspension of landlord licenses, deprivation of owners; rental income, and, imposing monetary sanctions on property owners and local businesses accused of harboring “illegal aliens” (offering rental shelter) are illegal and go beyond the proper exercise of local police powers."

the Hazelton city was overrun and their city was facing financial hardships so they wanted to crack down on landlords who rented to illegal and companies who hired them. the lower court ruled for them.

"U.S. District James Munley ruled that landlords, tenants and businesses that cater to Latinos faced "irreparable harm" and issued a temporary restraining order. He said it was "in the public interest to protect residents' access to homes, education, jobs and businesses."

ACLU & Hispanic Groups Files Suit Against Hazelton, PA some signing as defendents had to sign as 'John Doe' as they couldn't or didn't want their names known.

Hazleton is filing an appeal but most expect the decision to stand.

“Hazleton is prepared to fight and we will take this challenge to the highest court in the United States if that’s what it takes to protect our legal citizens and quality of life,”

By being here illegally they have broken federal laws but that fact has been chosen to be ignore, no Sanctuary City has been charged for those offensive either..is this a crazy world or what??? they get to pick and choose what laws will be enforced and what laws won't.

From what I read and understand it's because only the federal government has the right to deal with immigration issues. It's not with in the power of the state to do so nor within their power to even check on it... It will be interesting to see how it all turns out because the mayor says he will just take it up the chain to the next court for appeal.

There is nothing rational about it. The illegal criminals and their apologists yell a lot louder, that's all. Check out link for interesting articles.