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Florida Department of Education Proposes New Rule to Ban Undocumented Immigrants From State College Admission
The proposal would require clear proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence and let colleges reject applicants for misconduct.
- The Florida Department of Education proposed a rule barring undocumented students from admission to the Florida College System, requiring applicants to provide "clear and convincing documentation" of lawful status in the United States before admission.
- Republican lawmakers have previously sought to limit non-American students at public institutions; Florida earlier repealed in-state tuition rates for approximately 6,500 immigrant students brought to the country illegally as children.
- The rule applies only to Florida's 28 state colleges, not its 12 state universities. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation last month allowing expulsion of students who "promote" support for groups designated "domestic terrorists."
- A public hearing is scheduled for May 14 at Miami Dade College to address the proposed rule. Schools may also deny admission based on past misconduct if determined in the institution's best interest.
- Broader Republican initiatives aim to limit foreign-born enrollment at public higher education institutions across the state. The Florida Department of Education did not immediately return an email seeking comment on Thursday regarding the proposal.
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Florida Department of Education proposes new rule to ban undocumented immigrants from state college admission
Under the proposal, each board of trustees in the Florida College System would be required to "ensure that all students admitted to the Florida College System institution are citizens of the United States or lawfully present in the United States."
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Florida seeks to bar undocumented immigrants from state colleges
Undocumented immigrants would be barred from admission to state colleges under a proposed rule by the Florida Department of Education.
Florida Rule Would Require Proof Of U.S. Citizenship for Admission to State Colleges
The Florida Department of Education proposed a rule barring undocumented immigrants from the state's 28 colleges and giving schools discretion to reject students based on past misconduct. The move follows various legislative attempts to limit non-resident enrollment and mirrors recent laws targeting students, dissenters and migrants. The post Florida Rule Would Require Proof Of U.S. Citizenship for Admission to State Colleges appeared first on F…
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