'Unconstitutional': DOJ Sues Kentucky for Giving Discounted College Tuition to Illegal Immigrants
“No state can be allowed to treat Americans like second-class citizens in their own country by offering financial benefits to illegal aliens,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi in a statement. “The Department of Justice just won on this exact issue in Texas, and we look forward to fighting in Kentucky to protect the rights of American citizens.”
This case against Kentucky is a continuation of the Trump administration's push to eliminate American taxpayer funding for illegal immigrants. The Kentucky case is preceded by a court victory in Texas, which overturned a similar state law. These decisions also align with two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump aimed at curbing taxpayer-funded benefits for undocumented immigrants.
The DOJ is seeking an injunction against the Kentucky regulations, which would halt the legislation's implementation. The lawsuit claims that Kentucky's legislation violates federal immigration law and is unconstitutional under the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. The Supremacy Clause is derived from Article VI of the United States Constitution. It establishes the Constitution and federal laws as superior to state and local acts and legislation, prioritizing federal power as the supreme law of the land.
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