Why Illinois is facing a DOJ lawsuit over in-state tuition and how it affects American students
The US Department of Justice has sued Illinois for offering in-state tuition benefits to illegal immigrants while denying the same to out-of-state US citizens. The lawsuit cites a 2003 state law that permits qualifying non-citizens to pay reduced rates, allegedly violating the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act. Illinois officials maintain the policy complies with federal law. The DOJ argues it unfairly favours illegal immigrants over US citizens, particularly those from other states.
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