State university leaders in January will tackle Gov. Ron DeSantis’ directive to end the use of H-1B visas that allow foreigners to be hired faculty, the university system’s Chancellor Ray Rodrigues said Thursday.

Rodrigues told the Board of Governors that conversations are already underway with university presidents.

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“We’ve heard the call to address it and we will continue to work with our universities and staff to answer the call,” Rodrigues told the board during a meeting at the University of South Florida.

DeSantis brought up the issue during an appearance at the school on Oct. 29. DeSantis’ proposal follows a restriction on H-1B visas issued by President Donald Trump’s administration that would require foreign-born individuals to pay a $100,000 fee for the visa.

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