DOJ Challenges States Over Student Benefits | Albuquerque News

The Justice Department is suing New Mexico, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington for offering in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students — calling it unconstitutional discrimination that undermines federal immigration law. This isn’t the first time they’ve taken on states: they’ve already sued 20 others. New Mexico’s 2005 law explicitly bars schools from denying admission based on immigration status and grants state benefits to qualifying migrants. The DOJ wants courts to block these policies, arguing they punish American citizens while rewarding illegal entry — setting up a major showdown over education, immigration, and constitutional rights. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/47a4d0abea83c922