Justice Department sues Texas for offering in-state tuition for students without legal residency Politics Jun 4, 2025 4:01 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department on Wednesday sought to block a Texas law that for decades has given college students without legal residency in the U.S. access to reduced in-state tuition rates.

Texas was the first state in the nation in 2001 to pass a law allowing “Dreamers,” or young adults without legal status, to be eligible for in-state tuition if they meet certain residency criteria. Twenty-four states now have similar laws, according to the Higher Ed Immigration Portal, which tracks state policies on immigration and education.

The lawsuit filed in Texas federal court asks a judge to block the law, which some state Republican lawmakers hav

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