A divided panel of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Ohio’s ban on foreign contributions to ballot measure committees is valid.

The ruling overturns the preliminary injunction granted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and reinstates the foreign contribution ban lawmakers passed during a special session.

In a 2-1 decision, the majority ruled Ohio’s new law banning political donations from foreign nationals and lawful permanent residents, also called green-card holders, does not violate First Amendment rights.