"California Extends In-State Community College Tuition to Mexican Residents near Border"

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law allowing low-income Mexican residents living within 45 miles of the California-Mexico border to be eligible for in-state tuition rates at certain community colleges in Southern California. The pilot program aims to make education more accessible for these residents and prepare them for jobs, with community college boards required to submit a report by 2028 on the attendance rate and demographics of students benefiting from the program.