The U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, moves to broaden its legal challenge to states that offer in-state college tuition benefits to certain immigrants, including those in the country illegally. Fox News reports that the DOJ points to Arizona State University’s in-state tuition practices for the fall 2025 term.
According to the DOJ as cited by Fox News, Arizona State University provided in-state tuition to 432 individuals described as illegal immigrants during fall 2025, resulting in an estimated $10.5 million in reduced costs. The coverage frames the development as part of a wider “legal war” targeting similar policies in other states.
While both reports emphasize the same case details, they present the story with slightly different emphasis: one describes the action as a widening effort by the DOJ, while the other says multiple states are being placed “in the crosshairs.” Both accounts rely on the DOJ’s allegations and do not indicate the legal outcomes or whether courts have ruled on the merits.
