Two plaintiffs who are challenging the constitutionality of a Florida law that restricts Chinese citizens from owning property in the state won a temporary injunction earlier this month barring state officials from enforcing the law against them.

Yifan Shen and Zhiming Xu received the favorable ruling from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Feb 1. The injunction ensures that the new law, Senate Bill 264, won’t be enforced against the two Chinese immigrants pending a future decision on the merits of their case.

SB 264, which became law last year, bars many Chinese citizens living in the state, including students, professors and scientists, from buying a home or land in Florida. Those with non-tourist visas or those who receive asylum, however, can purchase a residential property under 2 acres in size, provided the property is not within five miles of a military installation.