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Posted on | August 2, 2010 | No Comments
Nebraska Town Mulling Ban on Renting to Illegal Immigrants
Posted on | June 21, 2010 | No Comments
Fremont, Nebraska is holding a vote today on whether to allow landlords to rent to illegal immigrants. A recent dramatic increase in Hispanic workers at meatpacking plants has caused the community to put this issue on the ballot. Those who support the bill claim that it will protect jobs, health care and the quality of educational for locals. Opponents of the bill argue that it will lead to discrimination and racial profiling.
The number of Hispanics living in Fremont has surged from about 165 in 1990 to 1,085 in 2000, according to census expert David Drozd at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He estimated more than 2,000 Hispanics lived in the Fremont last year.
Clint Walraven, a life-long Fremont resident in this city of about 25,000, said jobs should go to unemployed legal residents. “It has nothing to do with being racist,” said Walraven, 51. “We all have to play by the same rules. “If you want to stay here, get legal.”
If the bill passes, potential renters would have to apply for a license to rent their property. City officials would review the license application to make sure the renters are not illegal immigrants. If a potential renter is found to be illegal, that person would not be allowed to rent. Additionally, Fremont businesses would be given access to a federal database to cross-check its employees residency status.
The American Civil Liberties Union office in Nebraska has said that it will sue the city if the bill passes. Fremont might have problems defending such a suit, as costs to defend it could exceed $1 million a year.
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Contact Us – The Law Office of Shawn R. Kassman, Esq., Central Islip Holtsville NY
Posted on | March 30, 2010 | No Comments
The Law Office of Shawn R. Kassman Esq. is a full-service law firm providing our clients with peace of mind about their legal issues.
Contact Shawn Kassman at 631-232-9479. The first 30 minutes of Consultation is free, after that, reasonable rates will apply. We represent clients located in Central Islip (main office location), Holtsville (office location), Bayshore, Brentwood, Oakdale, Sayville, Port Jefferson and Riverhead and both Suffolk and Nassau counties.
Located in the heart of Central Islip, New York, down the street from the Courthouses in Central Islip, Mr. Kassman often represents individuals who no longer live in New York State and have neglected to take care of crimes that they have committed in the past. Where a warrant is out for their arrest or the license is suspended for failure to address tickets. The Law Firm will often go into court and recall the warrant or license suspension (scoffs). The Attorney is able to clear up the matter without a person coming to the state by way of a plea in absentia (an affidavit) which gives me the authority to enter a plea without the person coming to court. This document must be notarized by the client. There is a small additional fee for the preparation of this document.
The Attorney represents individuals who have committed a crime in New York State and do not live in New York also by way of a plea in absentia. It is possible for Mr.Kassman to represent the client in court without them physically coming to the state. An affidavit is prepared that gives the Lawyer the authority to enter a plea without their presence in court.
If you need an attorney who will treat you with the concern and compassion you deserve, call the Law Office of Shawn R. Kassman Esq. at 631-232-9479 (toll-free 888-545-2944) or fill out our online intake form. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and represent clients located in Central Islip (main office location), Holtsville (office location), Bayshore, Brentwood, Oakdale, Sayville, Port Jefferson and Riverhead and both Suffolk and Nassau counties, New York.