Florida education officials are preparing policies that would bar undocumented students from attending public colleges and universities, with votes scheduled by the Florida Board of Education and the Board of Governors. The article describes requirements for applicants to provide documentation of “citizenship or lawful presence,” which would likely preclude undocumented students from initial enrollment at many institutions. The story notes Florida would join a growing list of states adopting similar restrictions, citing earlier actions by Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama. It estimates the state’s impact would be especially disruptive given roughly 8,000 undocumented high-school students graduating each year and an overall undocumented higher-education enrollment estimated at more than 49,000 students. Higher education implications are immediate: potential lost tuition revenue, enrollment declines, and legal and compliance challenges tied to state and federal constitutional considerations. The article quotes Florida Atlantic University student and candidate Alexander Lambridis condemning the proposal as effectively closing doors to academically qualified students. For college leaders, the development underscores how immigration policy is directly altering admissions access and campus demographics.