DOJ sues 4 more states over noncitizen tuition benefit laws

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Coote, D. (2026, August 28). DOJ sues 4 more states over noncitizen tuition benefit laws. UPI. https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/08/28/DOJ-sues-four-states-in-state-tuition/6131787903693/

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The Justice Department has filed four new lawsuits against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington for offering in-state tuition benefits to undocumented students, bringing the total number of lawsuits to 21. The lawsuits claim that these laws unconstitutionally discriminate against out-of-state U.S. citizens who do not receive similar benefits. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. stated that the Trump administration will continue to challenge such laws until "illegal aliens" are no longer receiving benefits denied to American citizens. A total of five states have been temporarily blocked from enforcing their Dream Act laws, with the remaining 16 lawsuits still pending in court.
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The US Justice Department has filed 21 total lawsuits against states with "Dream Act" laws, which provide in-state tuition benefits to undocumented students. Four of these new lawsuits were filed on August 28 against Democratic-led states Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. The lawsuits claim that these laws unfairly discriminate against out-of-state US citizens who do not receive the same benefits. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. stated, "By granting illegal aliens in-state tuition, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, and Arizona are pushing citizens to the side and ignoring federal law." The Trump administration is seeking a court order to block these states from enforcing their Dream Act laws.

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The lawsuits against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington -- all Democratic-led -- were individually filed Thursday, alleging their laws providing undocumented students with in-state tuition and financial assistance unconstitutionally discriminate against out-of-state U.S. citizens to whom such benefits are not offered.
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🔮 "Our efforts will not cease until President Trump's promise is fulfilled: illegal aliens will not receive benefits denied to American citizens."
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DOJ sues 4 more states over noncitizen tuition benefit laws · assertive framing

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The Justice Department is suing four more states over offering in-state tuition benefits to qualifying undocumented students, for a total of 21 lawsuits filed against so-called Dream Acts amid the Trump administration's anti-immigration push. asserted
Department → sue → push
The lawsuits against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington -- all Democratic-led -- were individually filed Thursday, alleging their laws providing undocumented students with in-state tuition and financial assistance unconstitutionally discriminate against out-of-state U.S. citizens to whom such benefits are not offered. asserted
benefits → lead → whom
"By granting illegal aliens in-state tuition, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico and Arizona are pushing citizens to the side and ignoring federal law. asserted
Washington → grant → law
No more," Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. said in a statement. asserted
Jr. → say → statement
"Our efforts will not cease until President Trump's promise is fulfilled: illegal aliens will not receive benefits denied to American citizens." asserted
aliens → cease → citizens
The Trump administration is asking the courts to enjoin the states from enforcing their so-called Dream Acts that require colleges and universities to offer the in-state benefits to certain noncitizen students. asserted
that → ask → students
The lawsuits argue the laws conflict with a 1996 federal statute that bars states from offering in-state tuition to people not lawfully present in the United States unless a citizen of the United States is eligible for the same benefit without regard to whether they are a resident of the school's state. asserted
they → argue → state
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said he plans to fight the lawsuit. asserted
he → say → lawsuit
"Washington State won't be bullied into changing how we provide opportunities for young people in our state," he said in a statement. asserted
he → bully → statement
"We'll see them in court, and we expect to win." asserted
we → see → court
The Justice Department has been targeting these laws following an April 2025 Trump-signed executive order that directed the attorney general to identify and stop enforcement of policies that favor "aliens over any groups of American citizens," specifically highlighting Dream Act laws. asserted
that → target → laws
Proponents of these laws argue that they put postsecondary education within reach of those who otherwise would never have the opportunity to attend university, while reducing high school dropout rates as well as raising student incomes and tax contributions. asserted
who → argue → incomes
Of the 21 lawsuits, five states have been enjoined from enforcing their laws, while the other lawsuits continue to be litigated. asserted
lawsuits → enjoin → laws
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