Justice Department Sues California Over Tuition Benefits
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Sacramento — The U.S. Justice Department sued California on Thursday, challenging state laws that let undocumented students qualify for in-state tuition and financial aid. The complaint, filed in federal court in Sacramento, asks a judge to declare the residency exemptions unconstitutional and to bar state officials and university regents from enforcing them. The filing cites federal statutes and executive orders restricting public benefits for people unlawfully present. The department said the laws discriminate against U.S. citizens who pay higher out-of-state rates. It was the Justice Department's third lawsuit against California this week. Based on 5 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- President Trump issued a Feb. 19 executive directive cited by DOJ, directing agencies to limit benefits to undocumented individuals.
- President Trump issued an April 28 executive directive cited by DOJ to stop enforcement of practices favoring undocumented people for some benefits.
- California enacted and maintained statutory residency exemptions allowing undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition and certain financial aid.
- The U.S. Justice Department filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Sacramento challenging those California provisions.
- DOJ characterized the filing as its third lawsuit against California in the same week and sought declarations and injunctions to bar enforcement.
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If the Justice Department wins its lawsuit, federal authorities would bar California from enforcing state provisions that grant in-state tuition and related benefits to undocumented students, aligning state practice with the DOJ's interpretation of federal statutes and executive guidance.
Approximately 80,000 undocumented college students in California could lose eligibility for reduced in-state tuition and state financial assistance if a court grants the Justice Department's requested declarations and injunctions.
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