Washington, D.C. - The administration of former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against Pennsylvania State University, known as Penn State, over its policy of granting in-state tuition to certain undocumented immigrants. The Department of Justice said the lawsuit was filed on Thursday, seeking to challenge this educational benefit. The legal action is based on the premise that federal law prohibits states from giving preferential treatment to people without status
Donald Trump sued Penn State for allowing enrollment of undocumented immigrants in the United States.
WashingtonJuan Camilo Maldonado TovarNovember 8, 2026
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Donald Trump sued Penn State for allowing enrollment of undocumented immigrants in the United States.
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