Anirvan ChatterjeeFeb 14, 2023

I love Mastodon, but I miss my POC activist, #Desi, and #AsianAmerican communities back on Instagram and Twitter.

Like back on IG and Twitter, folks I know are talking about #NoToSB147, opposing the proposed Texas law that would prohibit immigrants from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from owning property.

I’m just not seeing that on here, and it’s unfortunate.

In the meantime, here’s more:

https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoToSB147
https://www.instagram.com/p/Coh3fyUrAyF/

Show threadAnirvan ChatterjeeFeb 14, 2023

This is literally in the text of the #Texas bill:

"the following may not purchase or otherwise acquire title to real property in this state:…an individual who is a citizen of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia"

See it for yourself at https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SB147/id/2612943 and https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB147

I can't speak for the others, but there are *tons* of Chinese immigrants with green cards, H1B, H4, and student visas living in Texas.

Barring them from owning a home is sick

#NoToSB147 #StopAsianHate #txlege

Texas SB147 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Bill Text (2022-11-14) Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. [Filed]

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@anirvan Did they forget about dual-citizens?
Feb 14, 2023 at 6:23amWeb
Show threadnat_the_laowaiFeb 14, 2023
@hazel @anirvan It's worth pointing out that China doesn't permit dual citizenship and revokes the citizenship of people who naturalize in the United States. However, depending how this law gets interpreted, it could put a burden on former Chinese citizens needing to prove they no longer are. And another question is what will happen with persons married to Chinese citizens and if they can no longer jointly own property in Texas.