Source: Fox News
Summary
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled that Illinois’ in-state tuition policies for illegal immigrants are “unconstitutional and invalid”. The decision prevents Illinois from enforcing the laws, which provided in-state tuition, financial aid, and scholarships to illegal immigrants. The ruling is a win for the Trump administration’s nationwide immigration agenda. The Justice Department argued that Illinois violated federal law by offering these benefits to illegal immigrants without making them available to all U.S. citizens. The decision is the latest victory for the Trump administration’s effort to dismantle state laws extending higher education benefits to illegal immigrants.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The Justice Department has been actively pursuing lawsuits against states that offer in-state tuition and financial aid to illegal immigrants, and this ruling is another step in that effort. The decision is likely to be appealed, but for now, it marks a significant win for the Trump administration’s immigration agenda. The language used by U.S. Attorney Steven Weinhoeft and Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward emphasizes the idea that the state laws are “incentivizing illegal immigration” and “putting illegal aliens ahead of American citizens”. The ruling also highlights the ongoing debate over immigration and education benefits.
The decision comes one day after the Justice Department filed a similar lawsuit against Colorado, and lawsuits remain pending against several other states.
Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill. praised the decision, saying it’s a “win for Illinois taxpayers and American students”.
The Justice Department has won or reached settlements in similar cases involving several other states, including Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Nebraska.
Author: Evan Null
