Judge Strikes Down Law Allowing in-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants in Nebraska

Federal judge ends in-state tuition for Nebraska’s illegal immigrants

Upholds agreement between the Cornhusker state and Department of Justice Illegal immigrants will no longer be treated better than Iowans or North Dakotans when attending the University of Nebraska, according to a federal ruling. District Court Judge Brian Buescher upheld a consent decree reached in April that ends Nebraska’s in-state tuition deal for illegal immigrant. Source

Court Strikes Down Nebraska In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens

"The law is clear. The Nebraska statutes establishing residence requirements for illegal aliens to obtain in-state tuition, while leaving United States citizens from other states to pay full out-of-state tuition, blatantly violate ... federal law."

DOJ scores win after Nebraska ceases in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

The Justice Department secured another victory in its campaign against state tuition benefits for illegal immigrants on Wednesday after a federal judge struck down a Nebraska law that allowed certain students in the country illegally to qualify for in-state tuition rates for nearly two decades. U.S. District Judge Brian Buescher, an appointee of President Donald Trump, ruled that Nebraska’s 2006 law conflicts with federal immigration law and per…

Nebraska law offering in-state tuition to undocumented students struck down

The federal judge’s ruling marks the fourth time a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit has ended such policies under the Trump administration.

Judge strikes down law allowing in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants in Nebraska

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that a Nebraska law allowing certain undocumented students to earn in-state tuition and financial assistance will no longer exist.

Fed judge strikes down Nebraska law allowing some undocumented students in-state tuition

A banner showing President Donald Trump hangs on the Department of Justice on Feb. 20, 2026. (Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)OMAHA — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Nebraska law allowing some undocumented students to access in-state tuition rates at the state’s colleges and universities is preempted by federal law and barred its enforcement. The law had been in effect since 2006. U.S. District Court Judge Brian Buescher wrote in a 54-pa…