Some of my neighbors mentioned that he does background checks on all of the new residents. Is this legal? He works for a city that we dont reside in.
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Depends on the extent of the background check and the reason for it.  Some background checks are legal, some have to be done with your permission UNLESS you have broken the law or are being investigated.  However, we are not authorized to do criminal background investigations without probable cause.\n\nCheck with an attorney in town.\n\nLet me reiterate.  I am Federal, not city, or state.  You can not do criminal backgrounds on your neighboors and friends.  D.C. monitors this, and you lose your NCIC certifications.
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Isn't that illegal somehow? Call someone and find out, and get the law involved. don't do anything that would stoop to his level, or tick him off more.
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It would have been nice if you'd explained whether you were talking about a search warrant or not.  I'll assume you're talking about a search warrant because of the way your question is phrased.\n\nSearch warrants are not normally issued in someone's name.  In other words, if the police were going to come search my house, the warrant would be issued to search my specific address...123 Easy Street, for example.  It would NOT say to go search mikeysco's house, because that's not particularly describing a location to be searched, and that's what required for a search warrant.\n\nEven if the search warrant was authorized because I am a dope dealer, and my name was all through the warrant, it wouldn't make any difference if my name was correct or not as long as the police showed the judge that a person was in a particular house selling dope.  It's entirely possible there would be no name whatsoever on a search warrant as in the case of searching an open field belonging to an unknown person, a warehouse containing stolen property, a vehicle held as evidence (though often those are lawfully searched without a warrant) or other circumstances. \n\nSearch warrants are not normally issued in someone's name unless the police want to search that particular person (i.e., physically search them or obtain DNA or blood samples, for instance).  They are issued to search a location, and that location must be described with some particularity...but there is no requirement that a person's name be associated with the location to be searched or, even if there is a name, that it be a correct name.\n\nPerhaps you are asking about news reports where the police have mistakenly entered the wrong location pursuant to a search warrant.  In some cases, the addresses are incorrect.  In other cases, Joe Dealer, who is thought to live at 123 East Street, actually ends up living at 125 Easy Street but the cops don't know it and go to 123 instead.  And in other cases, the cops just plain screw up and don't pay attention to which door they're crashing through.
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No this is not a new rule they have always been asking for this. But you dont have to take all the police clearances to immigration. Even they know asking for all that is ridiculous. Take what you can maybe the last adress or to. Then explain to your interviewing officer what is oging on that she has lived in so many places. They will understand, and in thw worst circumstance that they dont what they will do is give you more time to get what you need or just showed them proof that you are tryingto get what they requested and they will be happy with that. I doubt it though because you rmother is probably of age and it is very unlikely she is a fugitive or anything like that. lol. Bottom line : what they are asking for is just a formality. Explain to them your situation.
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No do not tell them that those are like the parking tickets of crime. Those aren't reported the same way I used to work in the court just leave it out. Plus it can cost up to $200.00 bucks to background check someone not every company is going to want to spend that kind of money for every applicant. Unless its a corporate job. But to the point petty offenses don't show up.
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Unfortunately, I think it is legal; my apartment complex does the same. I think it has something to do with the property owner's business choices superceding your choices, since ultimately you can choose not to live there, you know?\n\nI think it's retarded and I hate it too.
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I don't live in your neighborhood, but it sounds like your question is really a statement. How do u know these people are undocumented? You are accusing all the business owners in your neighborhood of being undocumented drug lords. Where I live, you have to register a business and have permits, etc. I find it highly unlikely that all of them are undocumented. If it is true, keep pestering the authorities and call your local representative. Maybe you should consider moving.
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did you meet him online? or do you actually know he doesn't want you JUST to come here? anyway legally he would have to apply to become a resident, citizen ship comes after hes been here for 7 years.
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Do searches for "no fee" apartments\n\nGo through the classifieds of the villagevoice.com and nytimes.com\n\nBe careful about using "apartment share" services where a company will find you a roommate, many times you can be paired with complete psychos or convicted criminals. Many apartment sharing services do not do any sort of background check whatsoever.
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To Bryan:\n\nCriminals you said? for what? Because they come here to work? You would do the same if you were in that position, would it make you a criminal to want to give a better life to your family So stupid of you! lucky to be born here huh?
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Nope, not illegal.  You can try posting it but that might not work.  This is a neighbor issue.  Your community should have something in your court system to handle these types of issues.  Talk to the police and they can point you in the right direction.
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I like the last answer (above mine), and have some additional stuff to add.\n\nFirst: as a local cop, I have NEVER received training in what constitutes an illegal alien.  I have no idea what's allowed and what's not...work visas, travel visas, passports, green cards.  I don't even know where I'd find the laws on the subject, to try and educate myself.  I've never even seen any training that's available on this subject, and I'm the guy responsible for training at my department.\n\nSecond, I do have an awful lot of other things to worry about besides trying to deal with someone whose only offense is that he's here illegally.  Many of them work and support their families, and that's a hell of a lot more than most of the crackheads I deal with will ever do.  Sort of a matter of priorities.\n\nHaving said that, I would not hesitate to arrest an illegal alien if I knew how to work the case.  I arrest DUI's, dope dealers, and wife beaters all the time, because I know how to work those cases.  I don't know the first thing about working an illegal alien case.  \n\nAlso, our local jail is currently extremely overcrowded and I don't know that they would even accept someone for an immigration offense.  \n\nI would be very interested in knowing more about the entire situation, and how it would work in my jurisdicition.  However, the Feds aren't forthcoming with any training to educate me on the issue, so I suspect they're not especially interested in dealing with it, either.  \n\nBelieve me, I share your frustration.  I just don't know what to do about it.
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Maybe the police officer new the other people that were there. It sounds like you just moved there, so maybe he asked you for your ID because he had never had contact with you before. Maybe you are just a smart a.. and that's why he asked you for your ID. There are a lot of reasons that police officers do the things they do, and they don't have anything to do with corruption, racism or anything like that.
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Yes, we are supposed to do a background check .. yeah right ... the question at the moment isnt really HOW ... but IF ... I believe it when I see it ...
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Sounds questionable. Your friend should contact an attorney before filling out any papers.
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To the extent that the person was telling you the truth about his identity and his purpose for being there, more than likely, your property is subject to a public easement (right of way) through your property for the purpose of maintaining a public utility.  You have a right to inspect the person's work identification and any work order that permits him to enter your property without your express authority.  You may even have the right to keep him from doing so until you can verify his identity with SBC and/or his own employer.  Still, once verified, you will probably have to allow him onto your property (IMPORTANT WORDS COMING:) only for the purpose for which the easement was created--the maintenance of a public utility.  For example, he cannot use the easement to help himself to a drink of water from your spigot, play with your dog, or to recover his hat that has blown over your fence and onto your property.  If he tries to use it for another purpose, you should call the police and have him escorted off.\n\nDO NOT SHOOT HIM OR ANYONE ELSE.  This is foolish and dangerous advice from someone who has grossly misinterpreted the laws governing protection of property.  Talk to your own attorney before you make any such policy decisions.
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It seems like it, but NO.  No one is above the law.  If he is a landlord, report him to the Better Business Bureau, and the city for code violations.  \n\nIf he does have the cops and law enforcement in his pocket (that is shameful!) there is not too much you can do.  I would recommend staying away from him if at all possible.\n\nA BETTER IDEA: contact your local news agency.  Expose him on national TV!  They love to expose people like this.  It's good for their ratings and it would cause him to stop (hopefully) or at least lose his business licence, etc.\n\nEdit : My husband says to contact HUD and FBI.  You'll need documentation of your claims.