Trump's Justice Department sues New York, other blue states over tuition for illegal immigrants

The Department of Justice under President Trump filed lawsuits against New York, Connecticut, and Vermont challenging state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance to immigrants without legal status. The suits argue these state programs conflict with federal immigration law. New York's law, enacted in 2019, allows students regardless of immigration status to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public universities. Connecticut and Vermont have similar policies.

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