Chinese Sue Florida: They Prevent Us From Buying Property

It has been reported that Chinese living in the US state of Florida are suing the state over the new law that prohibits citizens of the People’s Republic of China and some other countries from buying property.

In a statement from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), it was reported that the new law includes dissuasive punitive measures against Chinese and other Asians who can legally buy property, as well as against those who sell property to them, thus preventing the purchase. and sale of real estate.

The statement said that the new law would lead to the punishment of Chinese living in the United States for the actions of the Chinese government, and claimed that the case was brought by the Chinese because there was no evidence that Chinese citizens bought property in Florida that represented a risk to national security.

Noting that the new law will incite housing discrimination against Asians in the US by violating the US Constitution and the Fair Housing Act, it was also noted that it will also create unnecessary suspicion against those who want to buy a property, among others. nations

PREVENTION OF SALE OF PROPERTY NEAR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Florida’s new law guarantees that property within 10 miles of military installations and other “critical infrastructure” cannot be sold to foreigners. The new law, which includes the same conditions for agricultural land, also affects Cuban, Venezuelan, Syrian, Iranian, Russian and North Korean citizens, but especially Chinese citizens and those who sell property to them face harsh criminal penalties.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved a bill on May 9 that prevents Chinese individuals and organizations from buying land near farmland and military installations within the state. (AA)