Posted on 04/19/2025 12:36:46 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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.
FIU is one of a number of universities in Florida that have signed agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the 287(g) program, which trains local law enforcement officers to interrogate immigrants and detain them for potential deportation.
After nearly four years as an undergraduate at FIU, a student said he was looking over his shoulder.
The student said that when he and other undocumented students found out about the collaboration, “everyone was scared. People cried. Everyone feels it’s unfair.”
One FIU professor described the atmosphere as "reminiscent" of Latin American universities and what it was like in the Soviet Union.
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It’s scary and nerve-racking yeah if your illegal and you know it
The student that has been here since he was five should have applied for citizenship. Boo Hoo
Go back to “your” native elsalvador and get your own country in order rather than fleeing here illegally and crying.
Go home to mama and cry...
Good ... stay scared.
If you're here on a valid student visa that hasn't expired, and you behave yourself, you have nothing to worry about.
Just another story to generate hate from an NBC station.
You know, I think Monday when I go to work I’m going to modify my W4 to stop withholding federal income tax. When, next year hits, I believe I won’t file. I mean, it’s not a “violent crime” ya know?
Local Miami Florida media is going all in on the “I am a terrified student at Florida INTERNATIONAL University!” Shameless leftist tripe.
A foreign student is scared? Then go home. You’ve over stayed welcome.
Everyone feels it’s unfair.
Words from a illegal that sneaks into the country speaks of unfair.
It’s like a rat saying you put the cheese in the wrong place.
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