The US government led by Donald Trump moved forward with a lawsuit challenging several state laws in Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington that allow universities to offer tuition discounts and financial aid to undocumented students.
The laws of these four states allow students without legal residency documents to pay lower tuition at public universities and access financial support programs, something the federal administration considers discriminatory and contrary to immigration law.
The lawsuit was filed by the Department of Justice and argues that these measures violate federal law by providing benefits to people who do not have legal status in the country, thus competing for resources intended for citizens and legal residents.
The authorities of the targeted states have not yet publicly commented on the lawsuit, but significant political reactions are expected given the impact that a favorable ruling could have on higher education policies for immigrant populations across the country.
