"The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and state-funded financial aid to students who aren't legally 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."
"Supporters of the state tuition breaks argue that they don't violate federal law if they provide the same rates to U.S. citizens in the same circumstances meaning they are residents of the state and graduates of one of its high schools. The California Dream Act also allows such students to apply for state-funded financial aid. Many of the students were brought to the U.S. by their parents when they were children, and supporters of the laws say they are as much a part of their communities as U.S. citizens."
"It is the latest action by Trump's administration since he issued executive orders in February directing federal agencies to stop public benefits from going to immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and to challenge state and local policies seen as favoring those immigrants over some citizens. The lawsuit argues that the Republican president's orders enforce federal immigration laws. California is illegally discriminating against American students and families by offering exclusive tuition benefits for non-citizens, Attorney General Pamela Bondi said"
The federal government sued California, alleging in-state tuition, scholarships, and state-funded financial aid for undocumented students harm U.S. citizens and encourage illegal immigration. Defendants include the state, top officials, and the University of California and California State systems. The administration has filed similar suits against multiple states, and about half the country has comparable laws; Texas and Florida recently ended such programs. Supporters say equal rates for resident high school graduates do not violate federal law and note the California Dream Act permits state financial aid. Many affected students were brought to the U.S. as children. The lawsuit ties to executive orders limiting public benefits for undocumented immigrants.
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