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Florida Has Everything to Lose If It Repeals In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students

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Undocumented students, like millions of other students in the United States, have the ambition to succeed. College opportunities are often priceless for these students. And though a degree can mean many things—like financial security and greater opportunities—a college diploma signifies perseverance in the face of hardship for many of these families. In Florida, these dreams … Read more

Florida Doubles Down with New Law Designed to Spend Millions to Relocate Migrants

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Florida made headlines last year as it passed a law allowing Governor Ron DeSantis to spend up to 12 million dollars to transport migrants out of Florida. DeSantis used over $1 million of that funding to fly 50 unwitting migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard and plan a second flight to Biden’s hometown in Delaware … Read more

At Dueling Border Hearings, New House Majority Pushes Partisan Narrative Over Facts

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In January, Republicans took control of the House of Representatives. After a lengthy fight over the Speaker of the House resolved, the new majority wasted no time in holding multiple hearings on the current situation at the southern border. Unfortunately, the hearings, held in the Judiciary and the Oversight Committees, focused more on pursuing partisan … Read more