Reporting and university records show rare formal partnerships between immigration enforcement and several Florida higher‑education institutions, a practice that has heightened anxiety among immigrant students and campus communities. Details of memoranda of understanding and joint protocols remain incomplete, and it is unclear whether the collaborations led to deportations, the reporting found. Student advocates, campus legal clinics and civil‑liberties groups warned that institutional cooperation with ICE can chill attendance, reduce access to services, and complicate universities’ responsibilities under federal privacy and non‑discrimination laws. Administrators said such agreements were intended for targeted law‑enforcement purposes and were not routine. Campus leaders should review any law‑enforcement MOUs, communicate protocols to students and families, and consult counsel about obligations under FERPA and Title IV. Legal challenges and federal investigations are possible if records show systematic sharing of student information.
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