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Trump Administration Sues New York, Connecticut and Vermont Over College Tuition Breaks for Undocumented Students

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DOJ sues New York, Connecticut and Vermont over in-state tuition for undocumented students, its 17th such suit nationwide since 2025.

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  1. DOJ sues NY to block in-state tuition for undocumented students

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    Trump Administration Sues New York, Connecticut and Vermont Over College Tuition Breaks for Undocumented Students

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  1. Just the News

    Justice Department sues three states over tuition benefits for illegal migrants (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The new lawsuit targets Connecticut, New York and Vermont, bringing the total number of states sued to 17.

  2. New York Post

    DOJ sues New York, Connecticut and Vermont over granting illegal immigrants in-state college tuition rate (opens New York Post)

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    WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is suing three blue states to challenge laws that let non-citizens benefit from college tuition rates offered to legal residents and other financial assistance. The lawsuits against New York, Connecticut and Vermont alleged that state laws unconstitutionally di…

  3. The Daily Signal

    SEE YOU IN COURT: 3 More States Slapped With Lawsuits Over In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    The Justice Department filed three lawsuits Monday against states that offer in-state tuition for illegal aliens, after securing victories in five similar cases. “Congress long ago made clear that states cannot put illegal aliens over our nation’s own citizens,” Associate Attorney General Stanley Wo…

  4. WTNH New Haven

    Department of Justice sues Connecticut for allegedly providing non-citizens in-state tuition (opens WTNH New Haven)

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    CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Connecticut is among the states the Department of Justice Monday filed a lawsuit challenging state laws that provide "in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal aliens." The justice department claims the laws unconstitutionally discriminate against United States citiz…

  5. The Center Square

    DOJ sues states over tuition breaks for ‘illegal aliens’ (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) — New York, Connecticut and Vermont are violating federal law by allowing “illegal aliens” to pay lower in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities, the Department of Justice claims in a new round of lawsuits targeting…

  6. Washington Examiner

    DOJ sues three more states over state tuition benefits for illegal immigrants (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Justice Department on Monday sued New York, Connecticut, and Vermont, alleging that the states unlawfully provide in-state tuition rates and other financial benefits to illegal immigrants. The lawsuits seek to block enforcement of state laws, regulations, and policies that allow immigrants who a…

  7. VTDigger

    DOJ sues Vermont, other states to stop in-state tuition for undocumented students (opens VTDigger)

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    VTDigger's feed description

    The Department of Justice filed lawsuits against New York, Connecticut and Vermont in the latest effort to claw back protections and benefits for undocumented students. Read the story on VTDigger here: DOJ sues Vermont, other states to stop in-state tuition for undocumented students .

  8. Mycham Plain Valley

    Vermont among states being sued by Trump administration for tuition laws (opens Mycham Plain Valley)

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    Mycham Plain Valley's feed description

    The Department of Justice wrote Monday that it is suing New York, Connecticut, and Vermont for allowing residents who immigrated unlawfully to pay in-state tuition.

  9. UPI

    Justice Dept. files complaints against three more states over tuition laws (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Justice Department on Monday filed complaints against New York, Connecticut and Vermont over state laws that help undocumented students.

  10. NEWS10 ABC

    DOJ sues NY to block in-state tuition for undocumented students (opens NEWS10 ABC)

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    The federal government has sued New York, Connecticut, and Vermont to block undocumented immigrants from receiving in-state college tuition and financial assistance, alleging the state policies violate federal law.

  11. Inside Higher Ed

    DOJ Sues 3 More States Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students (opens Inside Higher Ed)

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    DOJ Sues 3 More States Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students Sara Weissman Tue, 08/11/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Weissman

  12. CT Mirror

    Trump administration sues CT over in-state tuition for undocumented students (opens CT Mirror)

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    The suit challenges CT laws that allow immigrant students lacking permanent legal status to receive in-state tuition, financial assistance.

  13. Breitbart News

    Trump's DOJ Sues New York, Connecticut, Vermont for Giving In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump's DOJ is suing New York, Connecticut, and Vermont for their policies that offer in-state tuition to illegal aliens.

  14. New York Times

    Trump Sues New York and Other States Over In-State Tuition for Migrants (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The administration’s lawsuits, which included Connecticut and Vermont, challenged the legality of giving undocumented students in-state tuition.

  15. GOP Daily Brief

    Trump’s DOJ Sues Three Blue States for Awarding Tuition to Illegal Aliens (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    There was a time when being an American citizen actually counted for something. You paid your taxes, followed the rules, contributed to your community —...

  16. The Boston Globe

    Trump sues Conn., Vt., and New York over in-state tuition for migrants (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The lawsuits argue that the policies are unconstitutional and discriminate against US citizens from other states who pay thousands of dollars more in out-of-state tuition.

  17. Blue State Blues News

    DOJ Sues Vermont Over a Tuition Deal That Already Got Five States Crushed in Court (opens Blue State Blues News)

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    Blue State Blues News's feed description

    Texas killed its 24 year old illegal immigrant tuition law within six hours of getting sued. Now the Trump administration just added Vermont to the growing list of states in its

  18. Louisiana Illuminator

    DOJ targets 3 more states in effort to axe in-state tuition for immigrants (opens Louisiana Illuminator)

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    Louisiana Illuminator's feed description

    Since President Donald Trump re-took office, the DOJ has sued 17 states over laws that allow noncitizen students who meet certain requirements access to in-state tuition at public colleges and universities, regardless of their immigration status.

  19. Latin Times

    Trump Administration Sues New York, Connecticut and Vermont Over College Tuition Breaks for Undocumented Students (opens Latin Times)

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    DOJ sues New York, Connecticut and Vermont over in-state tuition for undocumented students, its 17th such suit nationwide since 2025.

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