The Texas Dream Act extended in-state tuition at public colleges and universities to students without legal status. The Justice Department sued Texas, calling the law unconstitutional. Texas' attorney general, and a federal judge, agreed.

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Civil rights groups sue to restore Texas Dream Act after federal judge blocks it

The Texas Dream Act, the first of its kind in the nation, extended in-state tuition at public colleges and universities to students without legal immigration status. The Justice Department sued Texas, calling the law unconstitutional. Texas' attorney general, and a federal judge, agreed.

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Texas is asking public colleges and universities to identify which of their students are living in the country without legal status so they can start paying out-of-state tuition, as required by a court ruling earlier this month.

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Texas directs public universities to identify undocumented students

The directive comes after a court rescinded undocumented students’ eligibility for in-state tuition. It’s unclear what information schools might ask from students and how their immigration data will be protected.

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Undocumented students ask judge to let them challenge sudden loss of in-state tuition

Their filing says the lawsuit that struck down in-state tuition for undocumented students was “contrived” to keep their voices out.

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