Trump Administration Sues Penn State Over In-State Tuition For Students In The U.S. Illegally

HuffPost · AP · 2026-11-06 13:15 UTC

A Penn State spokesperson said the university was aware of the complaint and reviewing it.

The Department of Justice filed a complaint Thursday against Penn State challenging its policy of offering in-state tuition rates to some immigrants in the country illegally, part of a sweeping crackdown by President Donald Trump’s administration.

Two dozen states once offered the tuition breaks, which often had bipartisan support. But as the Trump administration began suing last year, the policies ended in places including Kentucky, Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Florida. More recent challenges have focused on individual schools, including a lawsuit filed last month against the University of Delaware.

A Penn State spokesperson said the university was aware of the complaint and reviewing it.

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