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The Justice Department is waging a nationwide legal battle against states offering in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants, filing a lawsuit against Colorado and following up on a recent Illinois court ruling that struck down similar policies as unconstitutional. The federal government argues these programs violate federal immigration law by incentivizing illegal immigration and unfairly favor undocumented students over U.S. citizens from other states — especially when taxpayer funds are involved. Colorado’s governor defends the policy as a vital step toward educational access and economic opportunity, calling federal interference “absurd.” This isn’t an isolated case — the DOJ has previously won or settled similar lawsuits in Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, with more states still facing legal action, highlighting a growing national showdown over who deserves access to affordable higher education.

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