We teach at a Florida university that agreed to cooperate with ICE – and we worry that it is making our students feel less safe

At least 15 Florida state universities and colleges have signed agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that authorize campus police to carry out immigration enforcement.

By: Anindya Kundu, Florida International University and Ryan W. Pontier, Florida International University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: April 7, 2026

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Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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By Anindya Kundu, Florida International University and Ryan W. Pontier, Florida International University

Since March 2025, at least 15 Florida public universities and colleges, including the University of Florida and Florida State College at Jacksonville, have signed memorandums of agreement for their campus police departments to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

These partnerships authorize ICE agents to expand the role of campus police officers so …

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