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DOJ challenges Illinois law providing in-state tuition to undocumented students
The Department of Justice argues Illinois' laws violate federal law by granting in-state tuition and scholarships to undocumented immigrants but not to all U.S. citizens, seeking to block enforcement.
- Federal law prohibits institutions of higher education from providing benefits to undocumented immigrants that are not offered to U.S. citizens.
- The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Illinois, arguing that the state's law allowing undocumented students to receive in-state tuition and financial aid violates federal law.
- The lawsuit claims Illinois' policy treats undocumented immigrants better than out-of-state U.S. citizens and incentivizes illegal immigration.
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Trump administration targets Illinois in-state tuition for immigrant students lacking legal status - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - Federal officials allege the practice violates federal law and discriminates against U.S. citizens living in other states. The post Trump administration targets Illinois in-state tuition for immigrant students lacking legal status appeared first on IPM Newsroom.
DOJ Moves to Block Illinois Democrats from Giving Taxpayer-Funded Financial Aid to Illegal Aliens
President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) is moving to block a controversial Illinois law that extends in-state tuition rates, scholarships, and other student financial aid to illegal immigrants. The post DOJ Moves to Block Illinois Democrats from Giving Taxpayer-Funded Financial Aid to Illegal Aliens appeared first on Slay News.
DOJ files lawsuit against Illinois, colleges over in-state tuition for immigrants
EAST ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois filed a complaint in federal court Thursday against the State of Illinois and a handful of colleges, including two in Southern…
Trump DOJ Takes Illinois to Court Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Laws
The Department of Justice is taking Illinois to court over state laws it says unlawfully offer in-state tuition and scholarships to illegal aliens. The DOJ filed a complaint Tuesday asking a federal court to prevent Illinois from enforcing those laws, which it says are both unlawful and unconstitutional. “Under federal law, schools cannot provide benefits to illegal aliens that they do not provide to U.S. citizens,” Attorney General Pam Bondi …
Trump's DOJ Targets Illinois over Tuition Perks for Illegal Aliens, Accuses State of Discriminating Against U.S. Citizens
United States Attorney Pam Bondi announced the filing of a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois challenging state laws that provide in-state tuition and scholarships for illegal aliens on Tuesday. The complaint alleges the laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same reduced tuition rates or scholarships, in direct conflict with federal law. | Border / Carte…
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