Federal Judge Ends In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students in Nebraska
A federal judge has ruled that undocumented students in Nebraska are no longer eligible to pay in-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities. This decision comes after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Nebraska, challenging the state's law that allowed noncitizens to pay in-state tuition if they met certain residency and educational criteria. The ruling, delivered by U.S. District Court Judge Brian Buescher, invalidates a law that had been in place for two decades. The judge stated that allowing undocumented students to pay in-state rates while out-of-state citizens pay more violates federal law. The decision is part of a broader DOJ effort targeting similar laws in other states, with Nebraska being the latest to comply. Other states like Texas, Oklahoma, and Kentucky have also ceased defending their laws, while states like California and Illinois continue to uphold them. 
