Judge Voids Illinois Tuition Aid for Illegal Immigrants, Giving State 14 Days to Appeal
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 25
Judge Voids Illinois Tuition Aid for Illegal Immigrants, Giving State 14 Days to Appeal
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 25
Summary
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn permanently barred Illinois from enforcing in-state tuition, RISE Act aid and DREAM Act scholarships for illegal immigrants, but paused the order for 14 days for a possible appeal.
The ruling backed the Justice Department's argument that Illinois violated federal law by giving those benefits to illegal immigrants without offering the same terms to all U.S. citizens, including out-of-state residents.
The case stems from a September 2025 DOJ lawsuit against Illinois and several colleges; McGlynn granted summary judgment for the federal government and denied the state's motion to dismiss.
Colorado now faces a similar DOJ suit over benefits for more than 6,000 illegal immigrants, while the administration says it has already won or settled comparable cases in Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Nebraska.