DOJ targets 3 more states in effort to axe in-state tuition for immigrants
The federal government sued several states, including New York and Connecticut, to stop allowing undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates at colleges. The states had passed laws letting these students access lower tuition and financial aid. The federal government argues these state policies violate federal law.
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Part of The Justice Department's suits against in-state tuition for undocumented students
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9 sourcesTrump Administration Sues New York, Connecticut and Vermont Over College Tuition Breaks for Undocumented Students
Trump sues Conn., Vt., and New York over in-state tuition for migrants
Trump Sues New York and Other States Over In-State Tuition for Migrants
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6 sourcesDepartment of Justice sues Connecticut for allegedly providing non-citizens in-state tuition
Vermont among states being sued by Trump administration for tuition laws
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8 sourcesDOJ Sues Vermont Over a Tuition Deal That Already Got Five States Crushed in Court
Trump’s DOJ Sues Three Blue States for Awarding Tuition to Illegal Aliens
Trump's DOJ Sues New York, Connecticut, Vermont for Giving In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
DOJ sues three more states over state tuition benefits for illegal immigrants
The story so far
2 developments- Aug 10DOJ sues NY to block in-state tuition for undocumented students
- Aug 11Trump Sues New York and Other States Over In-State Tuition for Migrants
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Quiet for 67 daysLast development · Aug 11 — Trump Sues New York and Other States Over In-State Tuition for Migrants