{"id":2507648,"date":"2025-11-06T16:34:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-upholds-florida-law-restricting-ccp-land-purchases\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T16:35:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:35:31","slug":"court-upholds-florida-law-restricting-ccp-land-purchases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-upholds-florida-law-restricting-ccp-land-purchases\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Upholds Florida Law Restricting CCP Land Purchases"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcourt-upholds-florida-law-restricting-ccp-land-purchases%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2507648&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-rules-north-carolina-abortion-ban-unconstitutional\/\" title=\"Court Rules North Carolina Abortion Ban Unconstitutional\">federal appeals court upheld<\/a> a Florida law (SB 264) that restricts land purchases by Chinese nationals and entities affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the plaintiffs-Chinese nationals challenging the law-lacked legal standing to sue. The law, passed with bipartisan support, aims to prevent CCP-linked individuals and businesses from acquiring agricultural land or property near sensitive infrastructure due to national security concerns. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier praised the ruling as a critically important victory. The decision aligns with growing national efforts, with at least <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >22 states enacting similar restrictions<\/a>, aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ccp-activists-hurl-racist-smears-for-securing-american-land\/\" title=\"... Activists Hurl &#039;Racist&#039; Smears For Securing ...\">limiting foreign ownership<\/a> of American land near critical sites to counter espionage, intellectual property theft, and other security threats.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:NRCSFL07004_-_Florida_(715574)(NRCS_Photo_Gallery).tif\">Scott Bauer, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service\/Wikimedia Commons<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/11\/06\/appeals-court-upholds-florida-law-restricting-chinese-communist-land-purchases\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Appeals%20Court%20Upholds%20Florida%20Law%20Restricting%20Chinese%20Communist%20Land%20Purchases&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/11\/06\/appeals-court-upholds-florida-law-restricting-chinese-communist-land-purchases\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Appeals%20Court%20Upholds%20Florida%20Law%20Restricting%20Chinese%20Communist%20Land%20Purchases&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/11\/06\/appeals-court-upholds-florida-law-restricting-chinese-communist-land-purchases\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/11\/06\/appeals-court-upholds-florida-law-restricting-chinese-communist-land-purchases\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Appeals%20Court%20Upholds%20Florida%20Law%20Restricting%20Chinese%20Communist%20Land%20Purchases&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/11\/06\/appeals-court-upholds-florida-law-restricting-chinese-communist-land-purchases\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>A federal appeals court upheld a Florida law on Tuesday that restricts Chinese nationals and entities affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from making land purchases in the state.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/media.ca11.uscourts.gov\/opinions\/pub\/files\/202312737.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2-1 ruling<\/a>, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the group of Chinese nationals challenging parts of the law (SB 264) lacked standing to bring their suit. The decision comes after the district court denied plaintiffs&rsquo; request for a preliminary injunction blocking the statute&rsquo;s enforcement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1372457265\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;After careful review, and with the benefit of oral argument, we affirm the denial of the plaintiffs&rsquo; preliminary injunction motion as to the registration and affidavit requirements. But we reverse and remand for the district court to deny the preliminary injunction motion without prejudice as to the purchase restriction because none of the plaintiffs have shown they have standing to challenge that provision of SB 264,&rdquo; the ruling reads. The majority opinion noted how several of the plaintiffs, although they are Chinese citizens, were not &ldquo;domiciled&rdquo; in China, and therefore their efforts to purchase property falls outside the scope of the law.<\/p>\n<p>The majority was comprised of Trump appointed-Judges Robert Luck and Barbara Lagoa. Judge Charles Wilson, a Clinton appointee, dissented from the panel&rsquo;s decision.<\/p>\n<p>As described by <a href=\"https:\/\/flvoicenews.com\/u-s-appeals-court-upholds-florida-law-restricting-land-sales-to-chinese-nationals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida&rsquo;s Voice News<\/a>, SB 264 &ldquo;prohibits most Chinese citizens from purchasing Florida real estate and requires reporting of existing holdings near critical infrastructure.&rdquo; The bill, the outlet reported, &ldquo;was passed with broad bipartisan support following concerns that individuals and businesses linked to the Chinese Communist Party could acquire agricultural land or property near sensitive installations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reacted positively to the appellate court&rsquo;s ruling in a Wednesday <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RonDeSantis\/status\/1986440737274122352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X post<\/a>, calling it a &ldquo;Great victory for our law keeping the CCP out of Florida!&rdquo; Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier similarly responded favorably to the news, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AGJamesUthmeier\/status\/1985799001891811552\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">saying<\/a> it represents a &ldquo;huge win&rdquo; for the state. <\/p>\n<p>As previously indicated, CCP-affiliated individuals and entities purchasing vast swaths of American land has become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sheriffs-group-says-too-little-too-late-after-border-patrol-warns-hamas-terrorists-may-try-to-cross-us-mexico-border\/\" title=\"Sheriff&#039;s group deems Border Patrol&#039;s warning on potential Hamas terrorists crossing US-Mexico border as insufficient and belated.\">major national security concern<\/a> in recent years &mdash; particularly those made near sensitive U.S. military sites. A June 2024&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/20\/us-news\/chinese-owned-farmland-next-to-19-us-military-bases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">analysis<\/a>&nbsp;by the New York Post, for instance, &ldquo;identified 19 bases across the US from Florida to Hawaii which are in close proximity to land bought up by Chinese entities and could be exploited by spies working for the communist nation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Writing in these pages, Federalist Senior Contributor Chuck DeVore previously <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/06\/13\/how-chinese-ownership-of-u-s-land-threatens-national-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outlined<\/a> how these oftentimes &ldquo;strategic&rdquo; purchases pose major security risks in the areas of espionage, intellectual property theft, and even biological warfare. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The FBI&rsquo;s ongoing counterintelligence investigations and warnings from experts underscore the urgency of addressing the national security risks posed by Chinese-owned real estate,&rdquo; DeVore wrote. &ldquo;Failure to act swiftly and decisively leaves America vulnerable to a range of threats, from electronic espionage to biological warfare.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Between January 2023 and July 2024, at least 22 states enacted legislation regulating foreign ownership of real property,&rdquo; according to an August 2024 Congressional Research Service <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/crs_external_products\/LSB\/PDF\/LSB11013\/LSB11013.2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a>. <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. 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