Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• Department of Justice files complaint challenging California in-state tuition and scholarship laws for undocumented immigrants — The Department of Justice announced a civil complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California challenging state laws that provide in-state tuition rates, scholarships, and subsidized loans to undocumented immigrants. The complaint names California, Governor Newsom, the state attorney general, and university system boards as defendants. The DOJ alleges the laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens and create incentives for illegal immigration, and seeks an injunction to prevent enforcement. Attorney General Pamela Bondi characterized the action as the third lawsuit against California in one week.
• DOJ sues California over in-state tuition for undocumented students — The Trump administration's Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit in US District Court for the Eastern District of California challenging the state's policy allowing undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition at public universities. The complaint alleges the policy violates federal law and discriminates against US citizens and out-of-state residents. The lawsuit also challenges California's extension of scholarship and subsidized loan eligibility to undocumented students. Defendants include the state, California officials, and the University of California and California State University systems. The suit marks the third Trump administration lawsuit against California filed within one week.