Governor Ron DeSantis today directed the Florida Board of Governors to implement measures cracking down on the alleged abuse of H-1B visas within the state’s public higher education system.

The Governor simultaneously announced that the Florida Department of Government Efficiency (Florida DOGE), in collaboration with Federal DOGE and institutional partners, has canceled or repurposed grants totaling over $33 million that were previously earmarked for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-related programs.

DeSantis criticized universities nationwide, stating they are “importing foreign workers on H-1B visas instead of hiring Americans who are qualified and available to do the job.”

DeSantis said the practice would not be tolerated in Florida, emphasizing his directive to the Florida B

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