"Hours after the Trump administration sued California last week, threatening to end key benefits for students without legal status, Michelle was scrolling social media when she saw a video that made her panic. The Trump administration is challenging California's policy of providing in-state tuition, scholarships and subsidized loans to immigrants without legal status - including Michelle, an immigrant who is a community college student in San Mateo County. CalMatters has agreed to withhold her full name because she fears drawing attention to her legal status."
"On TikTok, rumors swirled. Michelle saw a video of a young man, around her age, asking if the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is gone. In reality, FAFSA is still around, and while the new lawsuit could affect some students' financial aid, some top legal experts say the Trump administration is unlikely to win. Regardless, the court process may take weeks or much longer to resolve the government's claims against California."
"In the lawsuit, the U.S. Department of Justice alleges that California's policy of granting in-state tuition and financial aid for some students without legal status is unconstitutional. Federal lawyers also argue that California's policies violate a 1996 federal law, which bars states from providing benefits to residents without legal status that aren't also available to U.S. citizens who live anywhere in the U.S."
California offers in-state tuition, scholarships and subsidized loans to some students without legal status, affecting more than 100,000 college students in the state. The U.S. Department of Justice sued California, alleging those state benefits are unconstitutional and violate a 1996 federal law that bars states from providing benefits to residents without legal status that are not available to U.S. citizens nationwide. Federal aid such as Pell grants and federal student loans remain unavailable to non-citizens or those without permanent status. Legal experts say the administration is unlikely to prevail, but litigation could take weeks or much longer to resolve.
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