D.O.J. SUES PENN STATE OVER TUITION FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS

Penn State is facing a lawsuit from the Trump Administration over a policy allowing some undocumented students to receive in-state tuition. The Department of Justice claims the university is ignoring a mandate from Congress that prohibits any tuition benefits to undocumented students unless those same benefits are made to all U.S. citizens. Penn State allows in-state tuition for undocumented students who meet certain residency requirements including attending an accredited Pennsylvania high school for at least four years. The DOJ says the policy “discriminates against U.S. citizens.