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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julie Watson

Trump administration sues California over giving in-state tuition to immigrants in US illegally

California Lawsuit Immigrant Students - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and state-funded financial aid to students who do not have legal status to be in the United States.

The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, alleges the practice harms U.S. citizens and encourages illegal immigration. Among the defendants are the state, top state officials, and the state's two public university systems, the University of California and California State.

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