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NBC News: Florida college students scared, on edge over campus police's cooperation with ICE
NBC News - Florida college students scared, on edge over campus police's cooperation with ICE
At Florida International University, reactions ranged from fear among students who lack legal immigration status to anger among U.S. citizen students who worry they'll be profiled.
April 19, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT
By Carmen Sesin
MIAMI — After Florida International University’s police department entered into an agreement with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campus, some students say they are terrified.
“It’s scary and nerve-racking,” said an undergraduate at the university.
The student, who's not being identified because he lacks legal immigration status, told NBC News he came to the U.S. when he was 5 with his family after they were threatened by gangs in their native El Salvador. He said he was very focused in middle school and high school and took many Advanced Placement classes, knowing he had to work harder to have a shot at college.
Now, the student is not sure if he'll continue at FIU next year. For now, he said he’s avoiding certain parts of the university he considers risky. “I've been trying to not go to the main areas of campus where police are,” the student said.
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At Florida International University, reactions ranged from fear among students who lack legal immigration status to anger among U.S. citizen students who worry they'll be profiled.
April 19, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT
By Carmen Sesin
MIAMI — After Florida International University’s police department entered into an agreement with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campus, some students say they are terrified.
“It’s scary and nerve-racking,” said an undergraduate at the university.
The student, who's not being identified because he lacks legal immigration status, told NBC News he came to the U.S. when he was 5 with his family after they were threatened by gangs in their native El Salvador. He said he was very focused in middle school and high school and took many Advanced Placement classes, knowing he had to work harder to have a shot at college.
Now, the student is not sure if he'll continue at FIU next year. For now, he said he’s avoiding certain parts of the university he considers risky. “I've been trying to not go to the main areas of campus where police are,” the student said.
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