Department of Justice Sues over Tuition for Undocumented Students

Department of Justice sues over tuition for undocumented students

(CNN, KYMA/KECY) - The U.S. Justice Department is taking legal action against the state of Texas over a controversial higher education policy. The DOJ filed a lawsuit claiming that Texas is discriminating against out of state college students by offering in-state tuition rates to undocumented immigrants. The Justice Department argues that a two-decade old Texas law that lets immigrants who live in the state pay lower tuition is unconstitutional.…

Nonprofit fights back after Texas ends in-state tuition for undocumented students

Denying In-State Tuition to Undocumented Students Hurts All Texans

On June 4, the Department of Justice and the Texas attorney general filed suits seeking to strike down a Texas law that guarantees in-state tuition to students who are undocumented.