Justice Department sues New Jersey over in-state tuition and aid for undocumented students

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against New Jersey in federal court on Thursday over state higher-education benefits for undocumented students.
The lawsuit challenges New Jersey policies that allow eligible undocumented students to receive in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.
The case also challenges New Jersey's extension of state financial assistance or aid to undocumented students.
The complaint targets two New Jersey laws: a 2013 measure signed by Chris Christie and a 2018 expansion signed by Phil Murphy.
The Justice Department argues New Jersey's laws conflict with federal law and improperly provide education benefits to undocumented students that are denied to some U.S. citizens from other states.
The federal government is seeking a court order to block or invalidate enforcement of the New Jersey laws at issue.
The lawsuit is part of a broader Trump administration effort to challenge similar state tuition policies; reports say the Justice Department has filed comparable cases against other states including Texas, Kentucky, and Oklahoma.
What remains unresolved is whether the court will uphold or strike down New Jersey's tuition and aid policies, which would determine whether affected undocumented students can continue receiving those benefits.

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against New Jersey in federal court on Thursday over state higher-education benefits for undocumented students.
The lawsuit challenges New Jersey policies that allow eligible undocumented students to receive in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.
The case also challenges New Jersey's extension of state financial assistance or aid to undocumented students.
The complaint targets two New Jersey laws: a 2013 measure signed by Chris Christie and a 2018 expansion signed by Phil Murphy.
The Justice Department argues New Jersey's laws conflict with federal law and improperly provide education benefits to undocumented students that are denied to some U.S. citizens from other states.
The federal government is seeking a court order to block or invalidate enforcement of the New Jersey laws at issue.
The lawsuit is part of a broader Trump administration effort to challenge similar state tuition policies; reports say the Justice Department has filed comparable cases against other states including Texas, Kentucky, and Oklahoma.
What remains unresolved is whether the court will uphold or strike down New Jersey's tuition and aid policies, which would determine whether affected undocumented students can continue receiving those benefits.