US EditionWhat to know as Trump’s immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students
TEXAS, AUG 6 – The Trump administration's enforcement ends in-state tuition breaks for 57,000 undocumented students in Texas, reversing bipartisan policies aimed at expanding college access.
- In 2023, the Justice Department initiated legal action against Texas and several other states to eliminate discounted in-state tuition rates for college students who do not have lawful residency status.
- Texas’ law, passed with bipartisan support and signed by Gov. Rick Perry, allowed undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition by meeting residency and affidavit requirements.
- Lawsuits have been initiated in Kentucky, Minnesota, and Oklahoma, citing federal statutes that bar undocumented immigrants from receiving in-state tuition benefits unavailable to out-of-state U.S. residents.
- Texas has about 57,000 qualifying undocumented students among 690,000 total at public universities, where in-state tuition can cost $10,000 but nonresident tuition may approach $19,000.
- The litigation reflects the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and could limit tuition benefits in at least 21 states, while advocates explore legal challenges.
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What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students
Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal residency are losing access to in-state tuition as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration.
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