/tags/undocumented-students undocumented students en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:12:17 GMT /education/2026-07-03/immigrant-groups-respond-to-undocumented-student-ban-at-florida-colleges On a Zoom meeting, the coalition of legal entities and advocacy organizations called on the DeSantis administration to reconsider this week’s education change, which outright outlawed state colleges from enrolling undocumented students. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:12:17 GMT /education/2026-07-03/immigrant-groups-respond-to-undocumented-student-ban-at-florida-colleges Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix /education/2026-06-30/florida-board-of-education-votes-to-ban-undocumented-students-from-attending-public-colleges In a telephone-only board meeting, the panel voted to require all students admitted to the state’s 28 colleges to be a U.S. citizen or “lawfully present in the United States.” The state colleges, once known as community colleges, must require students to present documentation before enrolling. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:21:19 GMT /education/2026-06-30/florida-board-of-education-votes-to-ban-undocumented-students-from-attending-public-colleges Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix /education/2026-06-26/florida-begins-push-to-ban-undocumented-students-from-competitive-public-universities The policy change went through its first round of approvals on Thursday. This comes as the Department of Education will vote on banning undocumented students from public colleges and GED programs as well. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT /education/2026-06-26/florida-begins-push-to-ban-undocumented-students-from-competitive-public-universities Nancy Guan /government-politics/2025-03-06/undocumented-students-banned-public-universities-florida A bill filed in the Florida Senate, and a companion bill in the Florida House, would bar undocumented students from attending some public universities and colleges in the state. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:13:24 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-06/undocumented-students-banned-public-universities-florida Danielle Prieur /government-politics/2025-01-28/florida-lawmakers-pass-trump-act-a-sweeping-immigration-bill Following more than four hours of deliberations on Tuesday, Florida's Republican-dominated Legislature passed the measure largely along party lines. The Senate voted 21-16 to approve the bill, while the House passed it 82-30. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:20:43 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-28/florida-lawmakers-pass-trump-act-a-sweeping-immigration-bill Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /government-politics/2025-01-15/florida-bill-would-ban-students-in-the-us-without-legal-permission-from-some-public-universities Currently, Florida students who are without such permission can qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. Sen. Randy Fine has also filed a bill that would repeal that provision. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-15/florida-bill-would-ban-students-in-the-us-without-legal-permission-from-some-public-universities Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /immigration/2023-11-07/immigration-undocumented-students-college-aid-thedream-pacheco-florida Maria Gabriela Pacheco is the new CEO and president of the prominent organization TheDream.US. She began advocating on the issue two decades ago while attending Miami Dade College as an undocumented student. Her family moved to Florida from Ecuador looking for a safer life. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-11-07/immigration-undocumented-students-college-aid-thedream-pacheco-florida Ammy Galeano /2016-12-01/bill-would-deny-tuition-for-undocumented-immigrant-students A newly elected state senator has filed legislation that would undo a 2014 law allowing in-state tuition for some undocumented immigrant students,... Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:19:29 GMT /2016-12-01/bill-would-deny-tuition-for-undocumented-immigrant-students The News Service of Florida /2016-11-15/tougher-times-for-latino-students-history-says-theyve-never-had-it-easy Despite a lot of rhetoric, decades have passed — and administrations have come and gone — with little progress in educating language-minority students. Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:51:00 GMT /2016-11-15/tougher-times-for-latino-students-history-says-theyve-never-had-it-easy Claudio Sanchez /2016-08-08/what-its-like-to-be-college-bound-and-worried-about-your-immigration-status Two high school seniors made headlines when they decided to go public with their immigration status. Here's what they're thinking about as they prepare to start college this fall. Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:24:00 GMT /2016-08-08/what-its-like-to-be-college-bound-and-worried-about-your-immigration-status Sam Gringlas