Banning something that doesn't and has not ever existed.
Are we going to ban Male only towns next?
Are we going to ban American born people from living in town? Illegal only towns are just fine.
Martha's Vineyard and the Hampton's are wealthy only towns...
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Fact Check:
There is
no documented case of a legally recognized “whites‑only town” in modern U.S. law.However:
- Several municipalities have attempted racially exclusionary zoning or racially restrictive covenants historically (now illegal under the Fair Housing Act of 1968).
- Bills like the one referenced are typically pre‑emptive, closing loopholes before they can be exploited.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Fair Housing Act.
So:
Correct that such towns do not legally exist today.
Incorrect to imply the bill is meaningless — legislatures often ban things
before they occur.
Claim 2:
“Are we going to ban male‑only towns next?”
Fact Check:
This is a
false equivalence.
- “Male‑only towns” would violate civil rights laws and housing discrimination laws.
- They are already illegal under federal law (Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on sex).
Source: HUD – Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3604.
So:
No need to “ban” something already prohibited.
Claim 3:
“Are we going to ban American‑born people from living in town? Illegal‑only towns are just fine.”
Fact Check:
There is
no legal category of “illegal‑only towns.”There is
no municipality in the U.S. that legally restricts residency to undocumented immigrants.
- Cities may adopt “sanctuary” policies, but those do not restrict who can live there.
- Residency cannot be limited by immigration status under federal law.
Source: U.S. Supreme Court –
Plyler v. Doe (1982)American Immigration Council – Sanctuary Policies.
So:
“Illegal‑only towns” do not exist.
No law allows restricting residency by birthplace.
Claim 4:
“Martha’s Vineyard and the Hamptons are wealthy‑only towns.”
Fact Check:
This is
misleading.
- These areas have high housing costs, which creates economic exclusion, but:
- They do not have laws restricting residency to wealthy people.
- Anyone can legally move there if they can afford housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Housing DataMassachusetts & New York state housing laws.
So:
They are expensive.
They are not legally “wealthy‑only.”
Kurmugeon’s statements contain:
- One partially true point (whites‑only towns do not legally exist today)
- Several false equivalences
- Two claims about towns that do not exist
- One misleading comparison about wealthy areas
