DOJ challenges Illinois laws granting in-state tuition to illegal aliens
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The United States filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Illinois over laws granting in-state tuition rates and scholarships to illegal aliens, alleging the measures violate federal law and the U.S. Constitution.
Photo Courtesy of DOJ via OPA (August 29, 2025)
The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, names the State of Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker, the State Attorney General, and the boards of trustees of state universities. It seeks to block enforcement of laws requiring colleges and universities to provide in-state tuition to all aliens who maintain Illinois residency, regardless of immigration status.
According to the Department of Justice, federal law prohibits institutions of higher education from providing benefit...