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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published August 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET · Updated August 10, 2026 at 8:02 PM ET

Justice Department sues states over in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Dept of Justice. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

Read the story at The Gateway Pundit →

What we know

The Department of Justice filed lawsuits against New York, Connecticut, and Vermont over state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial aid to illegal immigrants. The complaints challenge policies that the DOJ argues give illegal aliens preferential treatment over American citizens.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 10 hr ago, when Dept of Justice reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from The Gateway Pundit.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

The Gateway Pundit 1 hr ago
TRUMP DOJ Sues New York, Connecticut, and Vermont for Giving Illegal Aliens In-State Tuition and Financial Aid While Americans Pay More
OANN 6 hr ago
DOJ sues 3 states over college tuition to illegal aliens - oann.com
Dept of Justice 10 hr ago
The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against New York, Connecticut, and Vermont Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens - Department of Justice (.gov)

Coverage timeline

Aug 10, 11:32 AM ET
10 hr ago
Dept of Justice
The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against New York, Connecticut, and Vermont Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens - Department of Justice (.gov)
Aug 10, 3:23 PM ET
6 hr ago
OANN
DOJ sues 3 states over college tuition to illegal aliens - oann.com
Aug 10, 7:40 PM ET
1 hr ago
The Gateway Pundit
TRUMP DOJ Sues New York, Connecticut, and Vermont for Giving Illegal Aliens In-State Tuition and Financial Aid While Americans Pay More
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