Trump administration sues Arkansas over in-state tuition for DACA students, other immigrants

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 481

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The Trump administration is suing Arkansas and asking a federal judge to strike down a 2019 law allowing state colleges and universities to charge in-state tuition to students who have legal permission to remain in the U.S. under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, among others.

The Justice Department on Thursday filed lawsuits against Arkansas, Hawaii, the District of Columbia and Utah. The federal government is suing …

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