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The Department of Justice filed a complaint against the state of Nebraska for its laws involving in-state tuition and financial assistance for those who are in the country illegally. Right now, the university system does not ask about a person’s legal status in the U.S., which means a person in the country illegally could get financial aid or in-state tuition. The Department of Justice said that violates federal law, adding it discriminates against American citizens.Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined in the proposed consent degree, agreeing with the Department of Justice. “Outdated Nebraska laws to the contrary are deeply misguided and unconstitutional, and I am grateful for the combined efforts of President Trump’s Department of Justice and Attorney General Hilgers to deliver this long-overdue correction,” Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said in a statement.The proposed consent degree still must be approved by the courts before the federal and state laws are tied together.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
The Department of Justice filed a complaint against the state of Nebraska for its laws involving in-state tuition and financial assistance for those who are in the country illegally.
Right now, the university system does not ask about a person’s legal status in the U.S., which means a person in the country illegally could get financial aid or in-state tuition.
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The Department of Justice said that violates federal law, adding it discriminates against American citizens.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined in the proposed consent degree, agreeing with the Department of Justice.
“Outdated Nebraska laws to the contrary are deeply misguided and unconstitutional, and I am grateful for the combined efforts of President Trump’s Department of Justice and Attorney General Hilgers to deliver this long-overdue correction,” Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said in a statement.
The proposed consent degree still must be approved by the courts before the federal and state laws are tied together.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
