Florida Board Votes to Ban Undocumented Immigrants from Public College Admissions
A Florida board has voted to ban undocumented immigrants from public college admissions, a move that has sparked outrage and criticism as 'cruel'.
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Outrage over ‘cruel’ Florida move to ban undocumented students from college
Critics condemn decision by education board aligned with hard-right Ron DeSantis to block access to college system Immigration advocates in Florida have decried a “cruel and harmful” new rule by education officials aligned to hard-right Republican governor Ron DeSantis to ban undocumented students from state colleges and universities. The Florida board of education voted on Tuesday to bar access to its 28 state-funded institutions to anybody not a US citizen or “lawfully present” in the count...
By Richard Luscombe in Miami
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The 6-1 vote bars illegal immigrants from 28 state colleges and adult education programs, drawing fierce pushback from students and a state senator.
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