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The DOJ is suing Virginia over its policy allowing undocumented students to access in-state tuition, claiming it conflicts with federal immigration law which prohibits benefits for unauthorized immigrants that are not also available to U.S. citizens, leading to legal disputes across multiple states.
The Trump administration challenged state laws offering in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants, leading to legal battles and the end of such benefits in Texas, which previously allowed undocumented students like Berenice to access affordable college tuition, now facing higher costs.
Texas colleges are struggling to implement a federal court ruling that ended the Texas Dream Act benefits, leading to confusion and increased tuition for students like DACA recipients, due to a lack of clear state guidance and inconsistent responses from universities.
The Trump administration is actively challenging and rolling back laws in several states that allow undocumented immigrants to pay in-state college tuition, citing concerns about fairness and legality, amidst broader efforts to discourage illegal immigration and reshape immigration policies.
Texas has ended in-state tuition for undocumented students following a federal lawsuit that argued the law was unconstitutional, with a judge blocking its enforcement. The law, enacted in 2001, allowed undocumented students to pay in-state rates if they had lived in Texas for three years before high school graduation. The federal Department of Justice contended that this practice discriminated against U.S. citizens and violated federal law, leading to the legal challenge and the law's suspension. The move has sparked debate over the economic and educational impact on students and the state's workforce.
Texas has ended its in-state tuition policy for undocumented students following a lawsuit from the federal government, which claims the policy is unconstitutional and violates federal immigration law. The move reverses a law from 2001 that allowed such students to pay in-state rates, impacting thousands of undocumented immigrants in Texas and potentially influencing similar policies in other states.
Texas has ended its 24-year-old law allowing undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition following a federal lawsuit and court ruling, with the state arguing that the policy violates federal law. The move has sparked debate over the impact on students and the state's higher education system.
Texas has ended its policy of providing in-state tuition to students without legal immigration status after a federal court declared the policy unconstitutional, aligning with the DOJ's efforts to enforce federal immigration laws and prevent discrimination against U.S. citizens.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law allowing low-income Mexican residents living within 45 miles of the California-Mexico border to attend certain community colleges in the state at in-state tuition rates. The pilot program, set to begin next year and run until 2029, aims to make education more accessible for low-income students and prepare them for jobs. The legislation requires students to be either US or Mexican citizens with a required visa. The move comes as part of efforts to address the high cost of living in California and ensure that talented students are not lost due to financial constraints. Additionally, Newsom signed a separate law raising the minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 per hour over the next decade.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill allowing low-income students living within 45 minutes of the California border in Mexico to receive in-state tuition at certain community colleges. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember David Alvarez, is modeled after a Texas law and aims to provide educational opportunities for students who may be U.S. citizens but cannot afford to live in California. The pilot program will start next year and run until 2029, benefiting 150 students at partner community colleges in San Diego and the Imperial Valley.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill allowing low-income students living within 45 minutes of the California border in Mexico to receive in-state tuition at certain community colleges. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember David Alvarez, is modeled after a Texas law and aims to provide educational opportunities for students who may be U.S. citizens but cannot afford to live in California. The pilot program will start next year and run until 2029, benefiting 150 students at eight partner community colleges in San Diego and the Imperial Valley.
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.