Justice Dept Challenges Maryland's Undocumented Student Benefits | Baltimore News

The Justice Department is suing Maryland over its policy of offering in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students, arguing it unfairly subsidizes non-citizens at the expense of U.S. citizens. Maryland’s law, expanded since 2011, now lets undocumented students access state colleges without the prior community college requirement — a move federal officials say violates federal law and costs taxpayers nearly $9 million annually. This lawsuit is part of a broader federal push against similar state policies in 12 other states, sparking a legal showdown over state autonomy versus federal immigration principles. Maryland’s Attorney General has yet to respond, leaving the future of the policy uncertain. 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/2467c1bfd81edf74