The Department of Justice on Wednesday sued to stop Minnesota from providing in-state tuition for some undocumented students, the third time this month that President Donald Trump’s administration has pushed to end such a program.
Early in June, the administration scored a victory — in apparent coordination with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, both Republicans — when Texas agreed to scrap a state law granting in-state eligibility for certain students without legal status just hours after a federal lawsuit was filed. Last week, the administration launched a similar effort in Kentucky.
But Minnesota will likely fight to defend its program. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was former Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in 2024, and he has been a vocal critic of the second Trump administration.
“No state can be allowed to treat Americans like second-class citizens in their own country by offering financial benefits to illegal aliens,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement alongside the complaint. “The Department of Justice just won on this exact issue in Texas, and we look forward to taking this fight to Minnesota in order to protect the rights of American citizens first.”
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“The magnitude of this discrimination against U.S. citizens is substantial,” DOJ wrote. “The cost of tuition for resident students is significantly lower than for U.S. citizens that are not in-state residents.”
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