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Illinois District Court rules for Trump in immigration win against Pritzker
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge ruled Illinois’ in-state tuition, financial aid, and scholarship laws for illegal immigrants unconstitutional, siding with the Justice Department’s challenge to these policies.
- US District Judge Stephen McGlynn permanently blocked enforcement of Illinois’ RISE Act and DREAM Act provisions benefiting illegal immigrants but delayed the order for 14 days to allow for an appeal.
- The decision aligns with the Trump administration’s broader effort to end state-level higher education benefits for illegal immigrants, following similar legal actions against other states like Colorado.
- Illinois Attorney General and Gov. JB Pritzker face a significant setback as the ruling invalidates key laws aimed at supporting illegal immigrant students, while some Republican officials praised the decision as protecting taxpayers.
- The Justice Department continues litigation against multiple states with similar policies, emphasizing that federal law prohibits preferential treatment of illegal immigrants over US citizens regarding education benefits.
