DeSantis urges Florida universities to stop hiring foreign visa workers
Governor tells universities to end use of H-1B visas, though legal experts say states lack authority over federal programFlorida governor, Ron DeSantis, is urging the state’s universities to stop hiring international employees through the H-1B visa program.DeSantis said he wants the Florida board...
<p>Governor tells universities to end use of H-1B visas, though legal experts say states lack authority over federal program</p><p>Florida governor, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ron-desantis">Ron DeSantis</a>, is urging the state’s universities to stop hiring international employees through the H-1B visa program.</p><p>DeSantis said he wants the Florida board of governors “to pull the plug” on the practice. Nearly 400 foreign nationals are currently employed at Florida’s public universities under the H-1B visa program, reported the <a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/29/desantis-wants-florida-universities-to-pull-the-plug-on-h-1b-staff-from-foreign-countries/">Orlando Sentinel</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/29/desantis-florida-universities-visa-h1b">Continue reading...</a>
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