FIU students file federal lawsuit over ICE protest clampdown

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 631

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Just over a year after Florida International University police signed a 287(g) agreement with ICE, an organization formed to contest the move filed suit against the university.

The suit stems from a March 13 anti-ICE protest during a public event with FIU President Jeanette Nuñez and retired pro baseballer Alex Rodriguez.

Students stood up in the audience, turned around and faced the crowd while donning shirts urging, “ICE OFF FIU.”

“Despite claiming ‘Freedom — of …

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