DOJ Deems Florida Law Limiting Chinese Land Ownership Unconstitutional

The Justice Department has stated that a new Florida law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, which limits Chinese citizens' ability to buy property in the state, is unconstitutional. The law, which also restricts land purchases by citizens of other countries, violates the federal Fair Housing Act and the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution, according to the Justice Department. The law, set to take effect on Saturday, has faced criticism for potentially exacerbating discrimination and hindering property sales to members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Critics argue that the law wrongly equates Chinese people with the Chinese government and is a solution in search of a problem.