"U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez ruled that the federal law banning undocumented students from receiving postsecondary education benefits does not pre-empt Minnesota's state law, which allows in-state tuition for certain undocumented students."
"The government pointed to cases in Texas and Oklahoma where similar state laws were scrapped, but Judge Menendez found those cases non-binding and unpersuasive due to lack of meaningful legal analysis."
"Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison expressed satisfaction with the ruling, stating that it counters Donald Trump's attempts to misinterpret federal law and undermines Minnesota's commitment to its state laws."
A Minnesota judge dismissed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that permits certain undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition. This ruling marks the first defeat for the Trump administration's efforts to eliminate such tuition benefits. The judge determined that a federal statute did not pre-empt Minnesota's law, as eligibility criteria included factors beyond state residency. The ruling was supported by Minnesota's Attorney General, who criticized the federal government's attempts to override state laws.
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