DeSantis, who is expected to announce a bid for president soon, has said the law will protect Florida from China’s Communist Party.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to announce a bid for president soon, has said the law will protect Florida from China’s Communist Party, a common target for Republicans. | APA group of Chinese citizens who live and work in Florida are suing the state over athat threatens to restrict some people from China and a handful of other countries from purchasing homes and land in the state.
“Asian immigrants are part of Florida’s fabric. For hundreds of years, they have contributed to our communities and have made this state their home,” said Daniel Tilley, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, which is representing the plaintiffs.DeSantis, who is expected to announce a bid for president soon, has said the law will protect Florida from China’s Communist Party, a common target for Republicans.
“This misguided rationale unfairly equates Chinese people with the actions of their government, and there is no evidence of national security harm resulting from real estate ownership by Chinese people in Florida,” the ACLU said in a news release.
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