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Justice Dept Challenges Washington’s Tuition Law | Seattle News
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Washington state over its controversial programs that grant in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students — a move that could reshape how states balance education access with federal immigration law. The lawsuit argues these benefits violate a 1996 federal rule requiring equal access for all citizens, regardless of where they live. Washington’s law lets qualifying undocumented students pay resident rates if they’ve lived in the state a year, graduated locally, and plan to pursue citizenship — but critics say it unfairly advantages them over…
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