The Department of Justice filed lawsuits against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington, challenging state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial aid to illegal aliens. The complaints allege these laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens, create incentives for illegal immigration, and violate federal statutes. The lawsuits seek to block enforcement of laws requiring colleges to offer in-state tuition rates to all aliens with in-state residency, regardless of legal status. Arizona’s law is cited as allowing over 3,600 illegal aliens annual eligibility, with 720 receiving tuition benefits in Fall 2025, including $10.5 million in reduced tuition at Arizona State University alone. The actions bring DOJ’s total lawsuits against such laws to 21, following prior victories in Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Illinois. Similar cases are pending in 12 other states.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
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