Overview
- The University of Florida deactivated its College Republicans chapter after the Florida Federation of College Republicans moved to disband it for a reported antisemitic gesture.
- University officials cited a pattern of conduct violating campus rules, as photos circulating online appeared to show members making Nazi salutes and posing with influencers Nick Fuentes and Myron Gaines.
- The chapter argues the state federation lacks jurisdiction because it affiliates with College Republicans of America, whose president publicly backed the students' free-speech claims.
- In court filings, the group alleges viewpoint discrimination and says administrators acted after it hosted GOP gubernatorial candidate James Fishback, while its lawyer requested a preliminary injunction.
- The case follows recent Florida campus controversies, including leaked antisemitic group chats tied to FIU conservatives, underscoring factional splits within College Republican organizations.