Florida’s state education board approved a policy that would bar undocumented students from attending the 28-institution Florida College System unless they can document they are U.S. citizens or “lawfully present.” The rule also requires documentation before enrollment. The change could significantly reduce enrollment, with estimates citing tens of thousands of undocumented students in the system. The board action comes as Florida’s separate public university system is also moving toward a similar approach, after its governing board advanced a policy that would bar enrollment for anyone “present in the United States unlawfully.” Republican lawmakers in Florida have previously moved to restrict in-state tuition eligibility for undocumented students. Legal exposure remains a key uncertainty. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued over similar state policies, and judges have struck down multiple such laws after state and DOJ requests to nullify them. For Florida colleges, the immediate implications are operational and financial—admissions processing, compliance documentation, and lost tuition and fee revenue—alongside broader reputational and litigation risk as the policy path continues to advance.