Florida Bans Undocumented Students From State Universities | Miami News

Florida’s State University System just voted unanimously to ban undocumented students from enrolling in its 12 public universities starting the 2027-28 academic year, joining a wave of education restrictions that include bans on GED and career tech programs. Governor DeSantis’ push to repeal a 2014 law allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students has paved the way for this shift, as officials like Lt. Gov. Jay Collins frame it as “common sense” — arguing taxpayers shouldn’t fund those who entered illegally. With no official count of undocumented students currently enrolled, these moves signal a major tightening of access to higher education across Florida’s public institutions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/487ae05f5aa564e8