Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students
Summary
A federal appeals court blocked an effort to defend the Texas Dream Act, a law that let some undocumented students pay in-state tuition at Texas public colleges. The court said federal law does not allow states to give in-state tuition benefits to undocumented students unless all U.S. citizens, no matter where they live, get the same benefit.Key Facts
- The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a defense of the Texas Dream Act.
- The Texas Dream Act let certain undocumented students pay in-state tuition if they graduated from a Texas high school and lived in Texas.
- Federal law bars states from giving undocumented students residency-based tuition benefits unless it applies equally to all U.S. citizens.
- The ruling overturned a long-standing Texas law that started in 2001 with wide political support.
- Gov. Greg Abbott and the Trump administration supported the decision, calling it a victory for law enforcement.
- Advocacy groups and colleges involved in the case expressed disappointment and plan to seek further legal review.
- Judges on the panel were appointed by Presidents Reagan, Trump, and Biden, with two agreeing and one dissenting.
- Students affected by the ruling said it was disheartening and criticized political rhetoric against undocumented immigrants.
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