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Florida Bans H-1B Hiring to Assess University Impact

3/3/2026

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  • The Florida Board of Governors imposed a one-year ban on hiring faculty through the H-1B visa program, effective immediately, to study its impact on public universities.
  • Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) initiated a review, citing a preference for American graduates.
  • Current H-1B employees may continue working while critics warn the policy harms Florida's reputation.
  • The board will use data from the pause to determine H-1B policy for Florida's higher education system.