Judge Postpones Decision on Fremont Lawsuits
OMAHA (AP) - A federal judge in Omaha has not ruled on requests to block Fremont's ban on hiring and renting to illegal immigrants. U.S. District Judge Laurie Smith Camp said during Wednesday's hearing that she wasn't sure whether two lawsuits filed over the voter-approved ordinance should be heard in state or federal court. The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska and the Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund have sued the city, saying the ordinance is discriminatory. Both groups also filed motions seeking preliminary injunctions to keep the ban from being enforced while the lawsuits proceed. The Fremont City Council voted Tuesday night to suspend the ordinance amid the court battle. It was to go into effect on Thursday.
