DOJ Sues 4 States Over In-State Tuition

5 sourcesUpdated Aug 31, 2026

The Justice Department filed lawsuits against 21 states, including Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington, over in-state tuition and financial aid for noncitizens. The DOJ argues such policies violate federal law and unfairly disadvantage U.S. citizens, asserting that colleges cannot provide benefits to illegal aliens that they do not provide to citizens. Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate said the department will not tolerate American students being treated as second-class citizens. Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. framed the actions as upholding Congress’s prohibition on placing aliens over citizens, noting the administration under current president Trump supports these efforts. Courts have, in some cases, struck down similar state laws, while other lawsuits are still pending in multiple states. The campaign has now reached 21 states, with ongoing litigation across many others such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia.

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ABC NewsLean LeftDOJ sues 4 states that allow some noncitizen residents to qualify for in-state tuition at universities

World TribuneOtherDOJ sues 21 states that discriminate against citizens in favor of illegal aliens

Washington PostLean LeftDOJ has sued 21 states over in-state tuition for undocumented students

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