Chinese residents say Florida's homebuying ban fuels discrimination

• Some have considered moving out of the state as a result.

The big picture: Dozens of states have passed or are considering laws to restrict land purchases by Chinese citizens and companies in an effort to thwart what lawmakers say is a growing threat to national security.

• Florida's is among the most far reaching, per the Times.

State of play: The law applies to people who are "domiciled" in China and don't hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

• Lobbyists for the hedge fund Citadel successfully secured an exemption for Chinese workers on visas to buy homes, though with size and location restrictions, the outlet reported.

Yes, but: Some Asian Americans say the law has led to profiling of anyone thought to be Chinese, no matter their citizenship or residency status, the Times reported.

• Others say the law has also had a chilling effect on the real estate industry in the state.

What we're watching: The law is being challenged in federal court by civil rights groups and residents who claim it violates the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause and the Fair Housing Act.