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UNF Students Push for Sanctuary Campus, Protest ICE Ties

1/31/2026

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Students Demand Sanctuary

University of North Florida (UNF) students urge UNF to sever ties with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and declare sanctuary campus.
The movement cites increased immigration enforcement and violent incidents involving ICE.
Supporters say limiting cooperation would protect undocumented students, while opponents cite state directives and public safety.
A rally by Jacksonville Students for Democratic Society criticized UNF's ICE agreement and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recruitment on campus.

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DeSantis Freezes Visas

The Florida Board of Governors preliminarily voted to freeze H-1B visa hirings for one year to study the H-1B program's costs and usage.
Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) and U.S. President Donald Trump influenced the move.
Florida universities face anxiety as university police may enforce immigration laws.
Protests erupted at Florida International University against this cooperation, involving more than 4,500 international students.
Public comments on the proposal are open for 14 days.

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Students Demand Sanctuary

University of North Florida (UNF) students urge UNF to sever ties with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and declare sanctuary campus.
The movement cites increased immigration enforcement and violent incidents involving ICE.
Supporters say limiting cooperation would protect undocumented students, while opponents cite state directives and public safety.
A rally by Jacksonville Students for Democratic Society criticized UNF's ICE agreement and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recruitment on campus.

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