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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Safiyah Riddle

A judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Minnesota in-state tuition for students without legal status

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Minnesota public universities can continue to offer in-state tuition and scholarships to some immigrants in the country without legal status, a federal judge ruled on Friday, dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice last summer that attempted to halt the programs.

The decision follows a series of clashes between the federal government and Minnesota officials over immigration enforcement.

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