Florida’s State Board of Education approved a policy that bars undocumented students from the Florida College System, allowing enrollment only for U.S. citizens or “lawfully present” students. The rule requires documentation at the time of enrollment and is forecast to materially affect tuition and fee revenue, with estimates pointing to millions in potential losses depending on enrollment impacts. The decision follows parallel policy movement in the separate Florida university system, where governing boards advanced approaches aimed at preventing enrollment for students “present unlawfully.” Nationally, the Justice Department has sued over similar state restrictions, and courts have already struck down multiple versions of these rules. The policy shift arrives as higher education systems increasingly face compliance and litigation risk tied to rapidly changing state immigration enforcement—forcing admissions, registrar operations, and financial aid compliance teams to adjust quickly to documentation and eligibility rules.