US Department of Justice Sues Maryland for Providing In-State Tuition Benefits to Immigrant Students
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- The US Department of Justice filed its 13th lawsuit against Maryland, which grants in-state tuition benefits to immigrant students.
- The Department stated that the practice violates federal laws and costs taxpayers 9 million dollars annually.
- So far, rulings in favor of the government have been issued in 4 states, while lawsuits in 8 states are still awaiting their outcomes.
- There are approximately 11,282 higher education students in Maryland who do not have lawful permanent status.
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The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in federal court against the state of Maryland, which provides in-state tuition benefits for higher education to immigrant students who came to the country at a young age. The Department argues that the program in question violates federal laws that prohibit privileges granted to immigrants with illegal status.
Department of Justice officials argue that Maryland's policy disadvantages US citizens compared to students from other states and costs taxpayers approximately 9 million dollars annually. Claiming that this tuition benefit, implemented under the 2011 Maryland DREAM Act and expanded in subsequent years, is unconstitutional, the Department demands its repeal.
This lawsuit became the 13th lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against states with similar tuition policies across the country. So far, rulings in favor of the government have been issued in Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, while lawsuits in states such as Illinois, Minnesota, Virginia, and California continue to await their outcomes.
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- Why did the US Department of Justice sue Maryland?
- The Department argues that Maryland violates 8 U.S. Code Section 1623, a federal law prohibiting the granting of privileges to illegal immigrants, by providing in-state tuition benefits to immigrants with illegal status.
- Who can benefit from Maryland's in-state tuition policy?
- Immigrant students who attended and graduated from high school in the state, enrolled in a university within six years of graduation, and whose parents have paid taxes in Maryland for at least two years can benefit from this right.
- What is the status of similar lawsuits in other US states?
- The Department of Justice has so far received favorable rulings in Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. Lawsuits filed in Illinois, Minnesota, California, and some other states are still ongoing.
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