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Coverage dated October 28, 2025

DeSantis announces crackdown on H-1B visas being used at state universities

Headline from The Hill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis directs state universities to review the hiring of workers on H-1B visas, calling the program a 'scam' and prioritizing Florida citizens.

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  1. The Hill

    DeSantis announces crackdown on H-1B visas being used at state universities (opens The Hill)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis directs state universities to review the hiring of workers on H-1B visas, calling the program a 'scam' and prioritizing Florida citizens.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Gov. DeSantis directs Florida universities to stop using H-1B visas (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday directed the state university system to end using what are known as H-1B visas to hire employees from other countries.

  3. Fox News

    DeSantis says he won’t tolerate H-1B visa ‘abuse' in Florida universities (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that universities are "importing foreign workers on H-1B visas instead of hiring Americans who are qualified and available."

  4. PJ Media

    DeSantis Aims to Ditch H1B Visas for Florida Universities (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    DeSantis aims to end H1B visas for Florida universities, prioritizing American jobs.

  5. The Guardian

    DeSantis urges Florida universities to stop hiring foreign visa workers (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Governor tells universities to end use of H-1B visas, though legal experts say states lack authority over federal program

  6. Orlando Weekly

    DeSantis orders Board of Governors to ‘pull the plug’ on H1-B visas in universities (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Orlando Weekly's feed description

    Gov. Ron DeSantis is directing Florida’s top higher education board to prevent state universities from hiring foreign specialty workers, he announced Wednesday.

  7. Washington Examiner

    DeSantis tells Florida university leaders to stop issuing H-1B visas (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Ron DeSantis has directed the board overseeing Florida's university system to "pull the plug" on H-1B visas used in the state's colleges.

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