DOJ Sues Minnesota Over Financial Aid for Illegal Immigrants: “Americans Should Come First”
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a high-profile lawsuit against the state of Minnesota and Governor Tim Walz over the Minnesota Dream Act, a law passed in 2013 that allows undocumented immigrants to receive in-state tuition and state financial aid. The DOJ argues that this program discriminates against U.S. citizens, particularly those who live out of state and must pay higher tuition, violating the Equal Protection Clause.
This lawsuit is part of a broader federal crackdown under the Trump administration aimed at ending what it calls “preferential treatment” for illegal immigrants in state-funded benefits. After similar legal wins in Texas and ongoing cases in Kentucky, the DOJ is pushing to reassert federal immigration policy and prioritize American citizens.
Governor Walz, who gained national attention as the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, has defended the Dream Act…
