Many states that previously allowed undocumented students to pay in-state college tuition are now retracting these policies, impacting thousands. The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits against Kentucky, Minnesota, and Texas to challenge laws permitting in-state rates for noncitizens. Only hours after a lawsuit was initiated in Texas, state officials aligned with the federal government to revoke these benefits. Civil rights groups and affected students in Texas are seeking to contest these changes in court. The DOJ's actions follow an order from President Trump advocating stricter immigration laws, claiming these benefits favor undocumented students over out-of-state citizens.
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Kentucky, Minnesota, and Texas over laws allowing noncitizens who grew up in these states to pay in-state tuition rates.
In Texas, undocumented students and civil rights groups are intervening in legal proceedings, arguing for their right to have their case heard in court.
Following President Trump's executive order, the DOJ's lawsuits allege that these state laws unfairly advantage undocumented students over American students from out of state.
Ten states allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition, and these laws were enacted over two decades ago, with Texas being the first in 2001.
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