Renting Forever: Ohio Republican Lawmakers Push Property Ban for Green Card Holders in the USA.

Renting Forever: Ohio Republican Lawmakers Push Property Ban for Green Card Holders in the USA.

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Advocates on social media are in an uproar after Ohio Republican lawmaker Angela King proposed a controversial bill aimed at barring green card holders from purchasing property in the U.S..

According to King, the bill is designed to advance national security interests, but critics argue it will fuel discrimination, deepen inequality, and deny legal immigrants access to homeownership.

While current green card holders who already own property would be “grandfathered in”, meaning they would not be forced to sell, they would still be prohibited from purchasing new land.

Supporters claim the law protects American land and critical infrastructure, but opponents warn it targets immigrants who have spent years building lives and contributing to the economy.

Experts caution that the bill could create a two-tier system—one where older immigrants retain rights to property, while newer legal residents are denied access to ownership.

As other states consider similar restrictions, advocacy groups are calling on Congress to block the legislation, arguing it sets a dangerous precedent for immigrant rights and economic fairness.

Some say the immigration crackdown under Trump is shifting—moving from targeting undocumented immigrants to restrictions on legal residents.

What was originally meant to combat illegal immigration, critics argue, is now being weaponized against law-abiding immigrants who simply want to buy property and contribute to American society.

With the controversy growing, social media and blogs have labeled the bill as “yet another racist move” designed to target immigrants alike.

Whether this legislation will pass remains uncertain, but one thing is clear—the debate over property rights, immigration, and discrimination is far from over.

Image / Angela King / Facebook.