Reporting shows certain Florida universities partnered with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in ways that have raised student anxiety and questions on campus about privacy and due process. The arrangements, rare in higher education, include data‑sharing and coordinated activities that students and advocates say have stoked fear among immigrant and undocumented populations on campus. University administrators and legal teams are facing pressure to clarify the scope of cooperation, whether agreements led to deportations, and how campuses balance federal compliance with student safety. The issue adds to wider debates about campus law‑enforcement partnerships and institutional responsibilities to vulnerable student groups. Why it matters: University cooperation with federal immigration enforcement can affect enrollment, campus climate, and legal risk—forcing colleges to weigh federal relationships against student‑protection obligations and community trust.