Federal Law Bars States From Giving Illegal Aliens In-State Tuition, Court Holds
A federal appeals court has kept in place a ruling that stops Texas from handing illegal aliens discounted in-state college tuition while charging out-of-state American citizens far more. In its July 9 opinion , the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s refusal to let outside groups enter the case and defend the tuition break. Judge Jerry Smith wrote that a federal statute preempts the Texas provisions, because a state cannot grant illegal aliens a residency-based tuition benefit unless every U.S. citizen qualifies for it regardless of where they live. The panel found the groups offered no viable defense and, as nonparties, could not appeal the judgment itself. The Justice Department sued Texas in June 2025, and…Open
Tim Walz's government has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing federal authorities of withholding evidence in three shootings involving federal agents. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Tuesday, names the DOJ, DHS, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as defendants. The post The State of Minnesota is Suing the Trump Admin. Here’s Why… appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The state of Minnesota filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging federal authorities obstructed access to evidence in three shootings involving federal agents. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Defendants include the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Attorney General Pam Bondi, and former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. WHEN & WHERE: The incidents occurred in January in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Tuesday. KEY QUOTE: “At stake is not only Plaintiffs’ access to evidence central to these shootings but also a fundamental principle of our constitutional system: that the States retain the sovereign…Open
The surge of immigration agents into Minnesota can continue, a federal judge ruled on Saturday. Why it matters: The decision is a win for the Trump administration, which has argued that "Operation Metro Surge " has "succeeded" with thousands of arrests. - The decision, from U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez, comes just days after 37-year-old Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents. What she's saying: "Ultimately, the Court finds that the balance of harms does not decisively favor an injunction," the judge said. - Menendez noted that plaintiffs "made a strong showing" that Operation Metro Surge "will likely continue to have, profound and even heartbreaking, consequences." - She said, "Additionally,…
AI:A federal judge has cleared the path for the Trump administration’s massive ICE surge in Minnesota to proceed, refusing a desperate legal attempt by activists to block Operation Metro Surge despite the tragic death of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti during a recent encounter with federal agents. While leftist outlets and agitators scream about "harm," Judge Katherine Menendez ruled that the plaintiffs failed to meet the high bar required for an injunction, effectively validating the administration's claim that these enforcement actions are successfully removing thousands of illegal aliens from our streets. This judicial victory ensures that law enforcement can continue its mission of restoring order in a state currently plagued by chaos…Open