U.S. Justice Department sues Minnesota for offering in-state tuition costs to undocumented students

[In It to Win It]

President Donald Trump’s administration has launched legal action against the state of Minnesota and its higher education department over policies offering college tuition benefits for undocumented students who reside here.

The U.S. Department of Justice in a lawsuit filed Wednesday sued Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and the state’s Office of Higher Education over the state’s laws allowing non-U.S. citizens residing in Minnesota to qualify for in-state tuition rates.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, argues the state is “flagrantly violating” federal law by allowing reduced, in-state tuition rates to undocumented Minnesota students per a 2013 law that federal officials argue discriminates against out-of-state students.

The Justice Department cited the $18,094 tuition price for Minnesota residents at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for the 2025-2026 school year versus $40,556 for out-of-state students.

“The magnitude of this discrimination against U.S. citizens is substantial,” the suit said.

https://www.startribune.com/us-justice-department-sues-minnesota-for-offering-in-state-tuition-costs-to-undocumented-students/601380357

[AllyCat]

1. We can't be the land of opportunity by offering a ladder to

Exactly that opportunity. Filthy, disgusting republicans.

[Biophilic]

2. So I take it State's Rights are a thing of the past. Best forgotten.

[ananda]

3. No bar too low, no good thing untouched.

Grrr

[viva la]

4. Every supposed "principle" the GOP ever had is dissolved-- what about "state's rights?"

These students are "Minnesota residents."
Minnesota certainly has the right to treat them like residents. They pay state taxes, after all. And Minnesota has an important state priority of giving residents education and then giving the educated residents many reasons to stay in the state.

Just watch-- next will be a suit saying Minnesota cannot let undocumented kids into public schools.

[SheltieLover]

6. I believe TN already has it on the books to deny educatiion to illegals

[AZJonnie]

5. But don't worry, the Justice Department WON'T be politicized under AG Bondi, nosiree!