Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 12
Florida Board Votes to Bar Illegal Immigrants From Public College Admissions
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 12

Florida Board Votes to Bar Illegal Immigrants From Public College Admissions

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 12

Summary

  • Florida’s governing board for higher education voted to prohibit immigrants in the U.S. illegally from being admitted to the state’s public colleges.
  • The move marks a new restriction in Florida’s public higher-education system, extending immigration enforcement pressure into college admissions policy.
  • The vote lands amid a broader political fight over education and immigration as Republican-led states push tougher rules and Trump’s crackdown shapes the debate.

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