https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/-desantis-florida-welco…
At his annual State of the State address Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Florida will welcome Jewish students who want to transfer with “open arms” amid rising reports of antisemitism on college campuses.
DeSantis, who chartered flights from Israel to rescue Floridians amid the country’s war with Hamas, said Florida has “stood up” to protect Jewish day schools, synagogues and Jewish students on university campuses, while other institutions across the country “have simply failed.”
“This week, Jewish students across the country are returning to campuses that have outright condoned antisemitism. Over the coming months, they’ll have a tough decision to make. Do they pack up and leave or do they stay and continue to endure a hostile environment?” DeSantis said in his address to the state Legislature. “And if they do decide to come to Florida, I can tell you this, we will welcome them with open arms.”
DeSantis said Florida will waive minimum credit hour requirements and application deadlines for Jewish students looking to transfer to a Florida university. He said he is encouraging universities and colleges in the state to “use their existing statutory authority” to provide in-state tuition for Jewish students with financial hardship.
@WorriedRightW1ngLibertarian5mos5MO
So Ron supports DEI but only for Jews?
He appears to be inviting the kids from prestigious universities with high rates of anti-Semitism that are choosing to transfer due to anti-semitism. I don't see is where that is DEI. And if they're Jewish kids from Elite universities then they are most likely top-notch students.
This is not DEI. He’s offering PROTECTION. Big difference.
@PonieAriannaGreen5mos5MO
Why are you stupid Republicans so woke when it comes to Jewish people?
@JumpyLibertyBellGreen5mos5MO
AIPAC
@MellowGr4ssrootsSocialist5mos5MO
Its the entire agenda. Align the armed population on the side of Israel, against anyone else.
@MorbidP0liticPatriot5mos5MO
The whole point is it isn't supposed to be based on identity, but merit Ron.
How about not politicizing EVERYTHING and just make it easier for ALL students to transfer to higher education institutions?
@MorbidP0liticPatriot5mos5MO
This is weird. The idea of race based preferences should be avoided no matter the people involved.
@FalconWillowLibertarian5mos5MO
DeSantis, who has signed laws against CRT, is now going to grant special administrative and financial benefits to applicants from a specific religious group
There's a term for that which was correctly struck down by the Supreme Court
@MeerkatChuck5mos5MO
There's a term for that which was correctly struck down by the Supreme Court"
What's that term when it applies equally to all religious groups? LOL.
@FalconWillowLibertarian5mos5MO
The pro-Desantis defense is that technically the policy applies to all religious groups...but imagine if Gavin Newsom said he's enacting a policy for black people but then said technically it applies to all races. I would say that's bull **** and I say the same in this instance
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
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