Justice Dept Sues New Mexico Over Tuition | Albuquerque News

The U.S. Justice Department is suing New Mexico over a state law that grants in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented immigrants who’ve lived in the state long enough — arguing it’s unconstitutional and unfairly disadvantages U.S. citizens. This isn’t isolated: federal prosecutors are targeting 21 states with similar policies, including Arizona, Oregon, and Washington, sparking a major clash between state education access initiatives and federal immigration enforcement priorities. New Mexico’s Higher Education Department has yet to publicly respond. 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/83a2bc6cdac38af2