Federal judge blocks Illinois laws giving illegal immigrants in-state tuition

Carter Schroppe· Jul 26, 2026 · 3:14 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 21 views

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District Judge Stephen McGlynn’s ruling permanently prevents Illinois from enforcing the RISE Act, which provides illegal immigrants with state-funded financial aid, and the DREAM Act, which established scholarship opportunities for such students. Recommended Stories Federal judge blocks Illinois laws giving illegal immigrants in-state tuition Appeals court hands Trump administration mail-in voting setback ahead of midterm elections Trump orders temporary warnings signs be put in front of Smithsonian after report finds ‘extreme political activism’ U.S. Attorney Steven Weinhoeft welcomed the ruling in a statement.Advertisement “Illinois sought to incentivize illegal immigration on the taxpayer’s dime by treating illegal aliens better than U.S. citizens living in other states, in clear violation of federal law,” the statement said.

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▪District Judge Stephen McGlynn’s ruling permanently prevents Illinois from enforcing the RISE Act, which provides illegal immigrants with state-funded financial aid, and the DREAM Act, which established scholarship opportunities for such st
▪Recommended Stories Federal judge blocks Illinois laws giving illegal immigrants in-state tuition Appeals court hands Trump administration mail-in voting setback ahead of midterm elections Trump orders temporary warnings signs be put in fro
▪Attorney Steven Weinhoeft welcomed the ruling in a statement.Advertisement “Illinois sought to incentivize illegal immigration on the taxpayer’s dime by treating illegal aliens better than U.S. citizens living in other states, in clear viol

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▪ Federal Judge Strikes Down Illinois Laws That Gave Illegals In-State Tuition, Financial Aid — RedState

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A federal judge handed a loss to Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) and an immigration policy win to President Donald Trump on Friday after ruling that Illinois state laws providing in-state tuition and other public benefits to illegal immigrants are “unconstitutional and invalid” under the Supremacy Clause.The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Illinois and Pritzker in September 2025, arguing the state violated federal law by providing residency-based tuition and financial aid to illegal immigrants while not offering the same public benefits to all U.S. citizens who live outside Illinois. U.S.

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