US EditionDeSantis announces crackdown on H-1B visas being used at state universities
Governor DeSantis mandates five-year reviews for tenured professors and ends H1B visa use at Florida universities to improve productivity and prioritize local workers.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis directed the Board of Governors to end the use of H-1B visas at public universities, claiming schools hire foreign workers instead of qualified Americans.
- DeSantis argued that universities should be producing enough skilled graduates to fill H-1B positions, emphasizing that American graduates are often overlooked.
- In 2025, Florida has had about 7,250 H-1B approvals and renewals, with the University of Florida recording 156 approvals.
- DeSantis has criticized the H-1B system and indicated he will push for further administrative changes in the state's higher education system.
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DeSantis tells Florida universities to hire Americans first
Republican governor directs taxpayer-funded universities to ‘crack down’ on hiring foreign workers Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took action Wednesday to make the hiring of American workers a priority at the state’s higher education institutions. “Florida is requiring institutions to put American graduates first and ensure taxpayer-funded schools serve the American workforce, not to be used… Source
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida wants to put an end to H-1B visas, which allow the recruitment of foreign talent, in order to reserve these positions for American citizens, but these documents are granted by the federal government.
Florida moves to ban H-1B visas across state universities
Washington: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that he is directing the state’s Board of Governors to end the use of H-1B visas across state universities, saying that positions currently held by visa holders should be filled by Florida residents. Speaking at a press conference at the University of South Florida in Tampa, DeSantis said the decision is aimed at ensuring that Florida citizens are “first in line for job opportuniti…
Florida Universities Ban H-1B Visa Hiring To Prioritise American Graduates
In a move aimed at cracking down on H-1B visa abuse in higher education, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered institutions in the state to hire Americans to fill university jobs and end the practice of importing foreign workers on work visas.
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