The city of Fremont, NE has voted and passed a strong law prohibiting hiring illegal aliens and renting to illegal aliens. Click here to read the law:
http://www.fremontne.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DID=714
Below is a letter from the city responding to a letter of support. In the city’s letter, they state they are preparing to be sued and are establishing a defense fund. All the info is included if you would wish to donate to the fund.
The City of Fremont would like to thank you for your words of encouragement and support. As you know, the voters approved the immigration ordinance on June 21st, 57% to 43%. The new law is expected to become effective around July 29, 2010.
In the meantime, the City has established a Legal Defense Support account. We have been contacted by several entities and it appears that the City will be sued very soon.
Although we have been offered pro bono legal services, that same attorney is asking us to “cooperate with efforts to obtain reimbursement” for these services. In addition, we may need to pay for depositions, expert witnesses, costs of discovery, plaintiff’s fees, and other related costs. In most other communities that have taken this path, these costs have totaled well over $1 million.
Your financial support to help us pay these costs would be greatly appreciated. Our only alternative would be to raise taxes, cut city services or some combination. Please designate “Legal Defense Support” on your check so that we can deposit your contribution to the proper account.
To contribute, please send your contribution to:
CITY OF FREMONT
CITY TREASURER
400 EAST MILITARY
PO BOX 1266
FREMONT NE 68026-1266
Additional information can also be found on our website at www.fremontne.gov. Thank you for your support and any assistance you can provide.
City of Fremont, Nebraska
