The Justice Department sued Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and state officials for a policy the Trump administration says unlawfully allows illegal immigrants living in the Bluegrass State access to in-state college tuition.
In a lawsuit filed in the Lexington-based Eastern District federal court, the Trump administration alleges the regulation unconstitutionally discriminates against American citizens.
“No state can be allowed to treat Americans like second-class citizens in their own country by offering financial benefits to illegal aliens,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said, according to Fox News.
DOJ Sues Kentucky Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear for Offering Reduced In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens https://t.co/7WcwcLgUT4
— Steve Ferguson (@lsferguson) June 19, 2025
Fox News reports:
When reached for comment, a representative for Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said he had no role in creating the policy and that it is enforced by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (KCPE) which is an independent agency.
“We haven’t been served with this lawsuit and had no advance notice, nor any prior discussion with the Department of Justice about it,” Beshear…
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