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Federal Judge Blocks Kentuckys In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants: A major ruling by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove has blocked Kentucky from offering in-state tuition rates to undocumented immigrants, siding with the Trump administrations push. The judge ruled that Kentuckys state regulation, which allowed certain high school graduates without legal status to pay lower rates, violated a 1996 federal law. This law states that states cannot offer college perks to undocumented individuals through rules alone, and any benefits must match what all U.S. citizens receive, regardless of their state of residence. The ruling aligns with the Trump administrations strategy of challenging similar policies in other states, such as Texas, Virginia, and Oklahoma, where out-of-state Americans pay significantly higher tuition. The decision highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the allocation of taxpayer dollars to U.S. students and the enforcement of immigration rules nationwide.

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