Florida Ends State Racial Quotas, Affirms Equal Rights

Liberty Check

Florida’s Attorney General has declared that dozens of affirmative action programs written into state law will no longer be recognized or defended by the state. The opinion argues these programs violate both the Florida and United States constitutions by creating opportunities based on race.

“Racial discrimination is wrong. It is also unconstitutional. Yet Florida maintains several laws on its books that promote and require discrimination on its face,” Uthmeier stated.

• The legal opinion highlights multiple laws that require race-based hiring and business preferences.
• Uthmeier argues that none of these laws meet constitutional standards for justifying racial discrimination.
• He further states his office will not defend or enforce these provisions going forward.

The removal of race-based measures follows the Supreme Court’s recent rejection of affirmative action in college admissions. Florida’s decision marks a direct effort to ensure government action is always race-neutral and grounded in the principles of equal protection.

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Full article at The Daily Wire