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Justice Department Targets NY’s DREAM Act | Rochester News
The Justice Department is suing New York, Connecticut, and Vermont over state programs offering discounted college tuition to undocumented students — arguing it’s unconstitutional and unfairly disadvantages out-of-state citizens. Officials say these policies encourage illegal immigration and violate federal law, while New York defends its DREAM Act as a constitutional duty to support needy residents, backed by local tax dollars. Despite legal threats, research shows immigrants boost the economy and that educating self-supporting students costs less than those living at home. Listen in…
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