US EditionDOJ Sues New Jersey over Tuition Aid for some Noncitizen Students
The Justice Department says the laws unlawfully favor undocumented residents over U.S. citizens from other states and seeks to block tuition and aid benefits.
- On Thursday, The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against New Jersey seeking to block state laws granting in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students, arguing they discriminate against American citizens from other states.
- The lawsuit contests a 2013 law signed by Christie offering in-state tuition and a 2018 expansion by Murphy that extended eligibility to state-funded financial assistance and scholarships for qualifying noncitizens.
- Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate claimed the laws violate federal requirements, stating, "This is a simple matter of federal law: In New Jersey and nationwide, colleges cannot provide benefits to illegal aliens that they do not provide to American citizens."
- The Justice Department has brought nine lawsuits challenging Dream Acts nationwide; cases in Texas, Kentucky, and Oklahoma are resolved, while legal challenges remain pending in Illinois, Minnesota, Virginia, Nebraska, and California.
- According to the Higher Ed Immigration Portal, 21 states provide in-state tuition to undocumented students; to qualify in New Jersey, students must attend high school for three years, receive a diploma, and file an affidavit seeking legal status.
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DOJ Lawsuit Hits New Jersey: Illegals Get In-State Tuition Over Citizens?
The recent lawsuit filed by the Justice Department against New Jersey marks a significant challenge to state laws that permit illegal immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges. This lawsuit highlights concerns about fairness in educational access, particularly when American citizens from other states face higher tuition rates for the same opportunities. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward emphasized the gravity of the…
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The Gateway PunditDOJ Targets Blue State for Giving Illegals Financial Assistance While Neglecting U.S. Citizens
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit to scrap New Jersey rules allowing illegal immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public colleges, even though Americans living outside of […] The post DOJ Targets Blue State for Giving Illegals Financial Assistance While Neglecting U.S. Citizens appeared first on The Western Journal.
DOJ files complaint against New Jersey for providing in-state college tuition to illegal immigrants
The Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it filed a complaint against New Jersey laws for allowing illegal immigrants to receive in-state rates for college tuition as well as other financial assistance related to higher education. The DOJ contended that doing so “rewarded” illegal immigrants with financial benefits at the expense of U.S. citizens. “These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not afforded …
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