Coverage dated September 1, 2025 to September 2, 2025

DOJ sues Illinois over migrant tuition benefits as Trump, Pritzker feud

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The Justice Department is suing Illinois over state laws that grant in-state tuition benefits and financial assistance to migrants, accusing the Prairie State of discriminating against Americans.

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The Daily Caller
Trump Admin Sues Blue State For Giving In-State Tuition, Scholarships To Illegals (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Sep 1, 2025
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The Trump administration is suing Illinois officials over state laws that allow illegal migrants to score in-state tuition and scholarships.
Washington Examiner
DOJ sues Illinois over laws granting in-state college benefits to illegal immigrants (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Sep 1, 2025
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In their complaint, Justice Department officials argue that the laws violate the supremacy clause of the Constitution and federal law.
The Hill
DOJ challenges Illinois law providing in-state tuition to undocumented students (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 1, 2025
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The Department of Justice sued Illinois for providing in-state tuition and scholarships to undocumented students.
Legal Insurrection
DOJ Sues Illinois to End Taxpayer-Funded Tuition for Illegal Aliens (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Sep 2, 2025
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“Illinois has an apparent desire to win a ‘race to the bottom’ as the country’s leading sanctuary state."
UPI
DOJ sues Illinois over migrant tuition benefits as Trump, Pritzker feud (opens UPI)
Published Sep 2, 2025
UPI's feed description
The Justice Department is suing Illinois over state laws that grant in-state tuition benefits and financial assistance to migrants, accusing the Prairie State of discriminating against Americans.
News Nation Now
DOJ sues Illinois over law providing in-state tuition to migrants (opens News Nation Now)
Published Sep 2, 2025
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The DOJ argues the laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same reduced tuition rates or scholarships
The Daily Signal
DOJ Takes Illinois to Court Over Benefits for Illegal Aliens (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Sep 2, 2025
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The DOJ filed a complaint Tuesday against Illinois and Gov. JB Pritzker for laws offering scholarships to illegal aliens.