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LONG ISLAND, New York -- A new residency-verification program in Hampton Bays that school officials said aims to crack down on families who don't live in the district but send their children to its schools has sparked protest among some advocates who say it targets Latino immigrants.
The effort to recheck the residency of all children enrolled in the district kicked off last month and may include referrals to Southampton Code Enforcement and the district attorney's office in cases where unsafe housing or use of fake residency documents is suspected, according to schools Superintendent Joanne S. Loewenthal.
Posted by Richard at February 15, 2006