Source: Fox News
Summary
A federal judge has ruled that Kentucky’s public colleges can no longer offer in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, citing a violation of U.S. law. The decision was celebrated by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and the Trump administration, who had challenged the policy. The ruling forces Kentucky’s higher education system to end the discounted rates. The lawsuit argued that the policy gave benefits to those in the country illegally, which is not allowed under federal law.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The Trump administration and Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman challenged the policy, and the judge ruled in their favor. The decision was celebrated by Coleman, who stated that federal law is clear and that Kentucky taxpayers shouldn’t foot the bill for illegal immigrants. The ruling also mentioned that states can extend benefits to illegal immigrants, but must do so through law and not agency-based regulations. The student advocacy group’s attempt to intervene was rejected.
The process has entered a familiar phase: a policy is challenged, a lawsuit is filed, and a judge makes a ruling. The familiar question remains: who gets to decide what benefits are extended to whom, and how?
Author: Evan Null
