The Trump administration, through the Justice Department, has filed a lawsuit against Pennsylvania State University, alleging that its policy offering in-state tuition rates to undocumented migrant students discriminates against U.S. citizens. The DOJ contends that this policy violates federal law by prioritizing undocumented individuals over American citizens, as U.S. citizens residing outside of Pennsylvania are not eligible for the same reduced tuition. Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate stated that Congress intended for states not to grant tuition benefits to undocumented immigrants unless those benefits were also available to all U.S. citizens, a mandate Penn State has allegedly ignored. The lawsuit seeks to prevent the university from continuing its current policy, which allows undocumented students, including those residing in Pennsylvania, to receive in-state tuition if they meet specific residency requirements such as attending and graduating from a Pennsylvania high school. This action marks the Justice Department’s 27th lawsuit challenging such tuition policies for undocumented immigrants nationwide, aiming to ensure that no state or university policy grants preferential treatment to undocumented individuals over American citizens.
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