Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has directed the state’s Board of Governors to prohibit the use of H-1B visas across Florida’s public colleges and universities. The move, announced during a press conference, marks one of the most restrictive state-level actions against the employment of foreign nationals in higher education. DeSantis argued that state-funded institutions should prioritize American citizens for all available positions, declaring that if universities cannot find qualified U.S
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has directed the state’s Board of Governors to prohibit the use of H-1B visas across Florida’s public colleges and universities. The move, announced during a press conference, marks one of the most restrictive state-level actions against the employment of foreign nationals in higher education. DeSantis argued that state-funded institutions should prioritize American citizens for all available positions, declaring that if universities cannot find qualified U.S