State laws in Massachusetts and Rhode Island also offer financial assistance to unlawful residents.
The Department of Justice filed complaints against Massachusetts and Rhode Island challenging state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance to illegal aliens.
The department explained, “These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not afforded the same reduced tuition rates or scholarships, create incentives for illegal immigration, and reward illegal aliens with benefits that U.S. citizens are not eligible for, all in direct conflict with federal law.“
“This is a simple matter of federal law: colleges cannot provide benefits to illegal aliens that they do not provide to U.S. citizens,” said Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “This Department of Justice will not tolerate American students being treated like second-class citizens in their own country.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as he oversees the Justice Department.
- For Assistant Attorney General Shumate as he fills his role in the DOJ’s Civil Division.
- For federal, state, and local officials to enforce civil rights laws that are applicable to higher education.
Sources: Department of Justice
