DOJ Sues Washington over in-State Tuition, Financial Aid for Undocumented Students
- On Thursday, the Justice Department sued Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington, arguing state tuition and financial-aid policies unlawfully benefit undocumented students while denying comparable treatment to U.S. citizens who reside elsewhere.
- Federal prosecutors allege these state laws "create incentives for illegal immigration" and "unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens." The department seeks to enforce federal regulations requiring identical tuition rates regardless of legal status.
- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes contends Proposition 308, approved by voters in 2022, complies with federal law because eligibility hinges on educational attainment—specifically two years of high school—rather than residency.
- The Justice Department has now sued 21 states over similar tuition policies, with courts already striking down such laws in five states and legal challenges pending in over a dozen other jurisdictions.
- Critics, including Mayes and Republican activist Tyler Montague, characterize the litigation as a "political vendetta" against students. They argue these policies support "Dreamers" who represent a significant opportunity for the nation's economy.
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Trump sues Arizona over Dreamers’ in-state tuition
In legal papers filed in federal court, the Department of Justice says the policy, approved by Arizona voters in 2022, violates a 1998 federal law. The post Trump sues Arizona over Dreamers’ in-state tuition first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.
DOJ sues New Mexico for providing in-state tuition to undocumented students
(KVIA) -- Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against New Mexico and three other states, challenging their state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance for undocumented migrants. The DOJ argued that the financial assistance places undocumented migrants over U.S. citizens "in clear defiance of Congress's commands." It also said the The post DOJ sues New Mexico for providing in-state tuition to undocumente…
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit to challenge several state laws in Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington.
US Justice Department challenges Oregon, three more states over in-state tuition for immigrants
The U.S. Department of Justice logo is displayed on a speaker’s podium. (Photo by Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight)WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington over laws that allow immigrants in the country without legal status to pay in-state college tuition in the states where they live. President Donald Trump’s administration has now sued 21 states over such laws, which enable non…
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DOJ Challenges In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants in Four More States
The Justice Department sued Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington on Thursday, arguing that state tuition and financial-aid policies unlawfully give certain benefits to illegal ... The post DOJ Challenges In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants in Four More States first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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