Justice Department files lawsuit against University of Delaware over in-state tuition policy
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the University of Delaware, alleging its in-state tuition program for undocumented students violates federal law.
The Department of Justice filed a legal challenge against the University of Delaware, asserting that its policy of granting in-state tuition to undocumented students contravenes federal statutes. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. explained that the lawsuit is part of a systematic campaign to overturn state laws and university rules that give preferential treatment to illegal aliens. This filing marks the 26th action taken by the Trump-era Justice Department targeting schools that offer reduced tuition to undocumented individuals.
The government has previously secured injunctions in multiple states, forcing institutions to discontinue the practice. Officials emphasized that Congress has long prohibited states from providing tuition discounts unavailable to all Americans. The university now faces a court battle over its eligibility criteria for tuition rates.
Why it matters
The case could reshape tuition policies for undocumented students nationwide.
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