The legal action by the department is just the latest skirmish between the Biden administration and Ron DeSantis in recent years.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is seeking the Republican nomination for president, said in May that the measure helps Florida lead the way among states in protecting national security. | Eric Gay/AP PhotoWASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice this week said a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts some Chinese citizens from owning property in Florida violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution.
There was no immediate response to a request for comment from the governor’s office or Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. Nor were comments provided in response to a request from the state Department of Economic Opportunity or Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, both of which are named as defendants in the lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union.
“Our food security is also our national security,” DeSantis said at the bill signing event last month. “So we don’t want the CCP in charge of any of the food production.” In addition, some Chinese citizens would be prohibited from purchasing more than two acres of land, and there are misdemeanor criminal penalties for property sellers who knowingly violate the law.
The Department of Justice in its court filing this week said the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the case’s merits. The DOJ enforces the Fair Housing Act and has a strong interest in eradicating housing discrimination, the statement said.
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