Some colleges in the US would be barred from admitting illegal migrants under a Florida proposal.

A bill has been presented by a Florida state legislator to prohibit the admission of illegal migrants into certain public institutions of higher education.

GOP Senator Randy Fine introduced legislation supporting President-elect Trump's immigration plan the day after Governor Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session.

No, it is not fair to give an illegal immigrant a spot that could be taken by a Floridian or an American, according to Fine.

The bill proposed by Fine would prohibit public colleges and universities with a low acceptance rate from admitting undocumented students, affecting institutions such as the University of Florida, Florida State University, the University of Central Florida, and Florida International University.

According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 1.2 million illegal migrants reside in Florida.

Currently, migrant students in the U.S. who are undocumented can receive in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. However, a recent bill proposed by Fine requires high school graduates with DACA status to pay out-of-state tuition.

In the 2023-2024 academic year, approximately 6,500 undocumented students in the US were eligible for a waiver from paying out-of-state tuition at Florida's public institutions of higher education, according to the Florida Policy Institute.

In the U.S., three states prohibit illegal students from enrolling in at least some colleges, while half of states allow these students to qualify for in-state tuition, according to the National Immigration Law Center.

The governor scheduled a special session to address illegal immigration and support Trump's promises to tackle the issue, ensuring that there are no incentives for people to come into the state illegally.

Trump praised DeSantis for calling a special session and expressed hope that other governors would do the same.

The Republican leaders in the legislature have criticized the governor for calling a special session, labeling it as "premature" and "irresponsible."

Some Republican lawmakers who support Trump and his agenda have criticized the governor's push for a special session as rushed.

"Fine told reporters that the bill package was not robust and requested specific bills to vote on before calling a special session."

The state senator who joined the legislature in November is resigning from the legislature, effective March 31, to run for the U.S. House seat that is expected to be vacated by U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., who was nominated by Trump to be his national security advisor.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.