Undocumented Immigrants

The Florida Board of Education approved the change amid public outcry and some lawmakers calling the move a violation of state law.

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.

The proposal from the Florida Department of Education would require state colleges to check all students admitted into an institution are citizens or legally allowed to be in the country. It would affect 28 public state colleges.

A collection of groups say proposed rules by the Education Department are “harmful,” arguing the move would affect the state’s economy and hurt currently enrolled students.

Opponents question whether the Department of Education has the authority to make the rule change. A hearing is scheduled for May 14.

Data show most migrants the Trump administration is deporting, including in South Florida, are non-criminals — and increasingly they're people who are being sent back to countries they haven't seen in decades.

Last year, the state eliminated a tuition benefit that let students receive in-state tuition, regardless of their immigration status.

It shows how federal and state policies have pushed immigrants and their family members into a state of social isolation.

Faced with an indefinite amount of time in detention, Maria Martinez chose to return to Mexico instead of fight her deportation case.

They are calling attention to what they describe as inhumane conditions and to demand the release of those held inside by state and federal authorities.

In Florida, where the governor has promised to lead the immigration crackdown, increased arrests mirror the national trend, especially for those with no criminal background.

Maria Martinez, 22, who is in the country without legal documentation, was stopped for a traffic violation in North Port, then handed over to ICE. Her family hopes she can be released on bond.