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Pedro Camacho

GOP Senator in Florida Pushes to Repeal College Tuition Subsidies for Undocumented Immigrants

College faculties still deal with underrepresentation (Credit: Via Pexels)

Florida State Senator Randy Fine has proposed legislation to repeal in-state tuition subsidies for undocumented immigrants attending the state's colleges and universities. The measure, filed as Senate Bill 90, targets a 2014 law allowing undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition rates under specific conditions.

Fine argued that subsidies cost taxpayers $45 million in 2021 and claims they are unfair to Florida residents and out-of-state students who pay higher tuition rates, according to a statement reported by WPTV of West Palm Beach. He also added that:

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