Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is facing criticism for vetoing a bill that would have prevented China from buying land in the state.

In her veto letter , dated June 2, Hobbs said she considered protecting infrastructure important.

“However, this legislation is ineffective at counter-espionage and does not directly protect our military assets,” she said in the letter.

“Additionally, it lacks clear implementation criteria and opens the door to arbitrary enforcement.”

Foreign entities own about 40 million acres, or 3%, of U.S. farmland as of 2021. Out of this, China owns 1%, much lower in comparison to Canada, which owns 33%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

This may seem like a small percentage, but it carries sizable national security implications, whether it’s

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