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What happened

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the University of Delaware, challenging its policy of offering in-state tuition rates to undocumented students. The policy allows students who attended a Delaware high school for at least three years and graduated to qualify for in-state tuition if they are seeking U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. The lawsuit marks the first time the DOJ has targeted an individual institution rather than a state or municipal government. The

Why it matters

The lawsuit is part of a broader campaign by the Trump administration to challenge similar policies across the United States, and has sparked debate over the fairness and economic benefits of allowing students brought to the U.S. as children to pay in-state tuition.

Key facts

• The Trump administration has sued the University of Delaware over its in-state tuition policy for undocumented students
• The lawsuit is the 26th time the DOJ has targeted such policies
• The policy allows undocumented students who attended a Delaware high school for at least three years and graduated to qualify for in-state tuition
• The lawsuit is based on a 1996 federal law

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