Florida has always prided itself on opportunity — the idea that if you work hard and play by the rules, you can build a better life here. Many undocumented students have done exactly that. They grew up in Florida, went to Florida schools, and earned their spot at a Florida university. Now the Board of Governors wants to shut the door on them before they even get started.
On June 25, the Board of Governors unanimously advanced a rule that would bar undocumented students from enrolling in any of Florida's public universities, with a final vote expected in September. If it passes, it takes effect for the 2027-2028 school year. That means young people who are already here, already part of our communities, already planning their futures, will be turned away at the door — not because of their grades or their ambition, but because of their paperwork. And Florida loses. We lose nurses, engineers, teachers, and small business owners we badly need. We lose tuition revenue. We lose the return on the investment our K-12 schools already made in these kids.
I'm asking you to publicly oppose this enrollment ban before the Board of Governors takes its final vote in September. Use your platform and your voice to make clear that Florida's universities should be open to students who are qualified and ready to contribute — and urge the Board to reject this rule.
