The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against Pennsylvania State University for allegedly allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students, saying the move discriminates against U.S. citizens.
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a complaint against Penn State University, claiming the university has violated federal law by allowing reduced tuition to undocumented students.
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Penn State University because the school allows undocumented students living in Pennsylvania to pay in-state tuition costs — a benefit not provided to out-of-state residents who are U.S. citizens.
The Department of Justice filed a complaint Thursday against Penn State, challenging its policy of offering in-state tuition rates to some immigrants in the country illegally, part of a sweeping crackdown by President Donald Trump's administration.
The DOJ's lawsuit accuses Pennsylvania State University of offering undocumented students in-state tuition rates that discriminate against U.S. citizens.
The Department of Justice filed a complaint Thursday against Penn State challenging its policy of offering in-state tuition rates to some immigrants in the country illegally, part of a sweeping crackdown by President Donald Trump’s administration.
The Justice Department accused Penn State of unlawfully offering in-state tuition to undocumented students while charging higher rates to U.S. citizens from outside Pennsylvania.
School policy gives preferential treatment to illegal immigrants over U.S. citizens, department alleges The U.S. Department of Justice sued Pennsylvania State University Thursday over its policy that allows some illegal immigrant students to qualify for in-state tuition.
DOJ Sues Penn State Over In-State Tuition for Noncitizens Olivia.sanchez Mon, 11/09/2026 - 03:00 AM The Justice Department’s campaign against lower tuition rates for undocumented students is expanding to individual universities. Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez
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