{"id":2449073,"date":"2025-06-18T18:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T22:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-sues-kentucky-over-in-state-tuition-for-illegal-immigrant-students-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T18:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T22:09:14","slug":"doj-sues-kentucky-over-in-state-tuition-for-illegal-immigrant-students-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-sues-kentucky-over-in-state-tuition-for-illegal-immigrant-students-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ sues Kentucky over in-state tuition for illegal immigrant students &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoj-sues-kentucky-over-in-state-tuition-for-illegal-immigrant-students-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2449073&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing Kentucky over a state regulation that permits illegal immigrants to recieve in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. The lawsuit contends that this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coca-cola-under-fire-for-legally-questionable-racial-quota-system\/\" title=\"Coca...Cola Under Fire for Legally Questionable Racial Quota System\">policy violates federal law<\/a>, which prohibits undocumented individuals from obtaining financial benefits that are not accessible to out-of-state U.S. citizens. attorney General Pamela Bondi emphasized that no state should treat American citizens as second-class residents by providing benefits to illegal immigrants. The complaint is part of the federal government&#8217;s ongoing efforts to limit public benefits for undocumented individuals, following a recent legal victory in Texas on a similar issue. The DOJ is seeking an injunction to prevent the enforcement of this kentucky regulation, and the case&#8217;s outcome could influence tuition policies in other states that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youve-never-seen-pull-ups-like-this-before\/\" title=\"You\u2019ve Never Seen Pull...Ups Like This Before\">offer similar benefits<\/a> to undocumented students. Governor Andy beshear&#8217;s office has stated that thay have not yet been served with the lawsuit and that the self-reliant Council on Postsecondary Education oversees residency requirements for tuition.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DOJ sues Kentucky over in-state tuition for illegal immigrant students<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1997612\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice-department\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Justice <\/a>is suing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kentucky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kentucky<\/a> over a state regulation that allows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/illegal-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">illegal immigrants<\/a> to receive in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Federal law prohibits aliens not lawfully present in the United States from getting in-state tuition benefits that are denied to out-of-state U.S. citizens,&rdquo; the lawsuit stated. &ldquo;There are no exceptions.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3446605\/e-jean-carroll-plans-spend-83-million-trump-payout\/\">E. Jean Carroll reveals plans to spend $83M Trump payout: &lsquo;We need to prick his little balloon constantly&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3446053\/ken-paxton-case-dismissed-fraud-charges-restitution-community-service\/\">Ken Paxton fraud charges dismissed after paying restitution, completing community service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3445435\/florida-attorney-general-james-uthmeier-civil-contempt-immigration-law\/\">Judge holds Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in contempt over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-holds-florida-attorney-general-james-uthmeier-in-contempt-over-immigration-law-guidance\/\" title=\"Judge holds Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in contempt over immigration law guidance\">immigration law guidance<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The complaint argues that Kentucky&rsquo;s regulation violates the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution by offering financial benefits to undocumented individuals that are not equally available to U.S. citizens from other states.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No state can be allowed to treat Americans like second-class citizens in their own country by offering financial benefits to illegal aliens,&rdquo; said Attorney General Pamela Bondi in a statement. &ldquo;The Department of Justice just won on this exact issue in Texas, and we look forward to fighting in Kentucky to protect the rights of American citizens.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit named Gov.&nbsp;Andy Beshear (D-KY), but his office <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/education\/5357809-doj-bondi-kentucky-undocumented-students-beshear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> the <em>Hill<\/em> that they have not been served the lawsuit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Under Kentucky law, CPE [Council on Postsecondary Education] is independent, has sole authority to determine student residency requirements for the purposes of in-state tuition, and controls its own regulations,&rdquo; Crystal Staley, a spokeswoman for the governor, told the outlet<em>.<\/em>&nbsp;&ldquo;The Governor has no authority to alter CPE&rsquo;s regulations and should not be a party to the lawsuit.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3446631\/anti-ice-riots-charges-doj-texas-man-explosives-plot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TEXAS MAN CHARGED IN PLOT TO ATTACK OFFICERS WITH EXPLOSIVES AT LA RIOTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The challenge marks a continuation of the federal government&rsquo;s efforts to restrict access to public benefits for undocumented individuals. It follows a recent court victory in Texas in which a similar state law was successfully overturned and aligns with two executive orders signed by President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Donald-Trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> aimed at curbing taxpayer-funded benefits for undocumented immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>The DOJ is seeking an injunction to halt enforcement of the Kentucky regulation. 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