Two Chinese students from Florida International University and a professor from the University of Florida have filed a lawsuit in federal court against a new Florida law, SB 846, which they claim discriminates against people of Asian descent and violates the Constitution. The law, SB 846, restricts academic research exchanges with countries deemed of concern, including China, impacting the plaintiffs' academic pursuits. The students' studies were put on hold, and the professor is unable to recruit research assistants due to the law's limitations.
This lawsuit argues that SB 846 will codify discrimination against people of Asian descent in violation of the Constitution. https://t.co/QzdAuzgAeg
.@FIU students and @UF professor sue over bill banning higher ed dealings with ‘countries of concern’ Reporting by @GabrielleRusson https://t.co/liL309USRG #FlaPol
Two graduate students from China whose studies were put on hold, and a professor who says he is unable to recruit research assistants, sued Florida education officials on Monday, trying to stop enforcement of a new state law which limits research... https://t.co/MbsLTCxCyp
Academics challenge Florida law restricting research exchanges from prohibited countries like China https://t.co/s3wqHKeIYh
BREAKING NEWS: Two Chinese students at Florida International University and a professor at the University of Florida are filing a lawsuit in a federal court to combat Florida’s discriminatory law, SB 846.