30
Jan
2023

PAAIA Raises Concerns Over Texas Bill Targeting Iranians

Washington, DC –Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) released the following statement on Senate Bill 147, legislation in the Texas State Senate which would ban citizens, governments, and entities from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from purchasing land in the state of Texas.  

“The Islamic Republic is one of the greatest violators of human rights in the world. Regime leaders and their entities must be barred from the United States and from making real estate purchases here. That said, the legislation as it is currently written, bans all citizens of the four countries from purchasing any piece of real estate in Texas. This could potentially violate fundamental and constitutional rights of U.S. citizens that are dual nationals as well as legal permanent residents. In addition, the legislation would impact innocent individuals, such as asylum seekers, students, doctors, and STEM workers, many of whom have fled persecution in Iran and are looking to seek a better life. 

S.B. 147 should be re-drafted to ensure that it would not adversely impact U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, students, and other innocent individuals.” 

According to U.S. Census data, Texas has the third-largest population of Iranian Americans of any state in the nation. The Iranian American community makes great contributions to the economic and social fabric of Texas. 

The majority of Iran’s 80 million people are educated, digitally connected, and engaged in a struggle for their fundamental human rights and democracy. Those who come to America legally and become U.S. citizens should feel welcome to purchase homes, start businesses, and participate in American society.  

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