Florida Bill Would Ban Students In The Us Without Legal Permission From Some Public Universities

A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some public colleges and universities from admitting immigrants who are in the country without legal permission. The proposal comes the day after Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to help implement President-elect Donald Trump's immigration policies.

The proposal was filed Tuesday by Republican state Sen. Randy Fine, who is currently running for a seat in Congress to replace Rep. Mike Waltz , Trump's pick for national security advisor.

"Is it fair to allow an illegal immigrant to take a spot that could be taken by a Floridian or an American? I would argue no," Fine said.

Representatives for Florida's public college and university systems did not immediately respond to questions on how many students could be affected by Fine's bill, which would ban public schools of higher education with an acceptance rate of less than 85 from admitting students in the country without legal authorization.

The University of Florida, Florida State University, the University of Central Florida and Florida International University are among institutions that would be affected, according to the schools' admissions data.