DOJ sues New Jersey over tuition and aid for undocumented immigrants

8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 1

Filed in federal court on Thursday, the case targets the state, higher education agencies and officials, and seeks to halt reduced tuition rates, aid and scholarships.
Justice Department officials said New Jersey's residency-based policy gives benefits to undocumented students that are not equally available to all US citizens, breaching federal law.
The suit is the Trump administration's ninth such action; similar challenges succeeded in Texas, Kentucky and Oklahoma, with cases also pending in Illinois, Minnesota and California.

Why are courts split on state tuition aid for non-citizens, allowing it in some states but not others?