S. California Group Claiming "Sovereign" Immunity From Laws Seize Vacant Foreclosures & Rent Them Out, Leaving Authorities Scratching Their Heads

In Southern California, The Press Enterprise reports on a local outfit claiming to be a religious orgainization with "soverieign" immunity from federal and local laws that, according to some local real estate agents, is going around seizing vacant foreclosed houses by recording legitimate looking deeds with the county recorder, and then turning around and renting the vacant homes to squatters.

Law enforcement authorities appear to be somewhat befuddled about what to do about this group since, up until now, all they have been able to do is initiate an investigation.

For the story, see Would-be homebuyers find themselves in ownership limbo.