{"id":2672599,"date":"2026-09-29T09:07:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignflorida-kicks-illegal-immigrants-out-of-state-funded-job-training\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T09:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:21:12","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignflorida-kicks-illegal-immigrants-out-of-state-funded-job-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignflorida-kicks-illegal-immigrants-out-of-state-funded-job-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Kicks Illegal Immigrants Out Of State-Funded Job Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Futm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignflorida-kicks-illegal-immigrants-out-of-state-funded-job-training%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2672599&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lockdowns-may-have-caused-baby-bump-as-young-women-start-families-and-more-mothers-work-from-home\/\" title=\"Lockdowns May Have Caused \u2018Baby Bump... As Young Women Start Families And More Mothers Work From Home\">recently implemented policies<\/a> that restrict illegal aliens from applying too its 40 public universities and colleges, and also prohibiting them from attending trade schools. the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >state emphasizes prioritizing lawful citizens<\/a> in education and workforce training programs to address skilled labor shortages and ensure public funds support legal residents. The Florida Board of education has approved a rule requiring applicants to prove U.S. citizenship or lawful presence for participation in postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) programs, which include trades like HVAC, welding, and healthcare support. Critics argue these policies are unfair, but supporters contend they uphold the rule of law and make efficient use of taxpayer funds. The focus is on expanding opportunities for legal residents to fill critical labor gaps, especially in trades facing workforce shortages, while preventing public subsidies from benefiting individuals unlawfully present in the country.This approach aims to strengthen the legal workforce and protect economic stability by ensuring training resources serve those authorized to work legally.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Florida recently barred illegal aliens from applying to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridashines.org\/go-to-college-explore-colleges-universities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">40 public universities and colleges<\/a>. Then the Sunshine State followed that move by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/education\/2026\/07\/01\/board-of-education-florida-immigrant-ban-colleges-adulted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">further<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay28.com\/news\/local-news\/lakeland-polk-county\/florida-blocks-undocumented-students-from-career-programs-technical-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prohibiting<\/a> illegal aliens from attending trade schools, explaining that it was prioritizing lawful citizens and thus addressing an imbalance numerous states across the country face and could solve by doing the same. <\/p>\n<p>Although it\u2019s a common-sense decision, critics like the Florida Education Association (FEA), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/florida-considers-blocking-undocumented-students-from-career-programs-technical-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teachers unions<\/a>, and activists contend the policy isn\u2019t fair. The real question is \u201cfair to who?\u201d Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n<h2>Closing the Skilled Labor Gap in American Trades<\/h2>\n<p>The United States faces a very real labor shortage in the trades. In fact, Mike Rowe, widely known for his support of skilled labor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=2372766576482907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">repeatedly warns<\/a> that for every five who retire, only two enter. Obviously, this is unsustainable. One of the best solutions is to encourage high school graduates and young adults to enter the trades nationwide. <\/p>\n<p>Florida is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flgov.com\/eog\/news\/press\/2026\/florida-reaches-1-workforce-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/labor-and-employment\/connecting-education-and-workforce-for-higher-returns-a-scan-of-state-legislative-approaches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">many states<\/a> that help train new workers by dedicating millions of dollars in taxpayer funds to career and technical education (CTE). That money is best spent on people who can lawfully work on day one because doing so doesn\u2019t encourage illegals to remain or allow unauthorized individuals to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-school-choice-is-not-a-leftist-plot-to-take-over-private-ed\/\" title=\"Why School Choice Is Not A Leftist Plot To Take Over Private Ed\">access public funds<\/a>, instead prioritizing citizens.<\/p>\n<h2>Enforces the Rule of Law Instead of Subsidizing Illegal Presence<\/h2>\n<p>Recently, the Florida Board of Education <a href=\"https:\/\/flrules.org\/gateway\/RuleNo.asp?id=6A-10.0246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">approved Rule 6A-10.0246<\/a>, requiring applicants to prove U.S. citizenship or lawful presence before enrolling in postsecondary CTE programs, state college career certificates, registered apprenticeships, or adult general education. This means taxpayer-funded CTE spots in training programs such as HVAC, welding, plumbing, electrical, IT, health care support, and mechanics will no longer function as an extra benefit for people who entered or remained in the country unlawfully. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s essentially an extension of the university-system standard to career programs, applying the same principle that limited, publicly subsidized training goes to citizens and those lawfully present. It rightfully removes one more magnet that treats illegal status as a minor detail rather than a disqualifier.\u00a0States facing similar skilled labor shortages can replicate this proof-of-lawful-presence requirement to ensure career education \u2014 especially when it\u2019s taxpayer-funded \u2014 directly supports their own stable labor pools.<\/p>\n<p>Like other programs that receive public funding, the CTE initiative exists solely to fill in-demand jobs, giving lawful resident taxpayers a return on their investment through more economic activity and reducing the need for state and municipal assistance.\u00a0Conversely, when such slots or subsidies go to people who cannot legally work long-term, the public frivolously finances training that cannot reliably produce the authorized workers the state needs. Prioritizing legal residents is basic stewardship of limited dollars, not cruelty.<\/p>\n<h2>Prioritizes Legal Residents for High-Demand Trades<\/h2>\n<p>Worker shortages in health care, skilled trades, and technical fields are indeed real throughout the United States and face unknown challenges with the emerging introduction of automation, AI, and robotics.\u00a0The answer, however, is not to keep seats open for people who may be deported or barred from employment; it is to make sure citizens, green-card holders, and other lawfully present residents can get into these important programs. That is how a well-organized government and forward-looking private sector expand the legal workforce instead of stretching scarce training capacity across people the law does not authorize to work or stay.<\/p>\n<p>Solving the nationwide technical workforce shortages requires investing in a stable labor pool, not training individuals barred from legal employment and subject to deportation. By prioritizing citizens and legal residents for taxpayer-funded trade education, states can safeguard their economies and protect legal residents.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Owen E. Richason IV is the lead writer for the St. Pete-Clearwater Sun and is a contributor to the Washington Examiner. His work has appeared in The Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Gate, AOL, BAM Magazine, Boss Magazine, and Tampa Bay Business Insider. He is also the author of \u201cS4: Students, Schools, Social Media, &#038; Success&#8221; and &#8220;The College Merit Scholarship Appeal Guide.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida bans illegals from public colleges and trade schools<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4423,"featured_media":2672600,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy-of-Untitled-2026-09-28T121500.514.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5113,32165,60989],"class_list":["post-2672599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-florida","tag-illegal-immigrants","tag-job-training"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy-of-Untitled-2026-09-28T121500.514.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2672599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4423"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2672599"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2672599\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2672614,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2672599\/revisions\/2672614"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2672600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2672599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2672599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2672599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}