Justice Department sues Virginia over college tuition aid for immigrants
Virginia law extends eligibility to people who established residency in the state at least one year prior
The Virginian government is suing the state on Monday in opposition to a law that allows some newcomers who are residing improperly in the country to receive in-state education.
A student may be disqualified based on their emigration position, and the Virginia legislation extends eligibility to those who established residency in the condition at least one year earlier.
" This is not only incorrect, but it is also illegal. Federal law completely prohibits and overturns the unfair treatment in the challenged legislation, which favors illegal immigrants over citizens, according to the 13-page lawsuit. The DOJ filed a complaint in Richmond, Virginia's federal district court. A prosecutor has not yet been appointed. According to The Hill, this petition adds to the legal disputes the Trump administration has with other states regarding similar laws that grant immigrants access to in-state academic benefits and tuition. The management filed complaints against Kentucky, Oklahoma, Illinois, and California in June, and the administration settled with the three Republican claims. Illinois and California continue to fight their claims. Democrats are gearing up to take control of the governor and the state attorney general's office next month as a result of a series of election victories. are denied to people. There are no "exceptions," the statement reads. Virginia "violates it," according to the complaint. This court may end this and entirely outlaw the Virginia Education Code's provisions that directly conflict with federal immigration law.
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