Illinois DREAM Act
Coverage of Illinois DREAM Act in the Nexus archive.
- Court checks Pritzker as Trump administration scores another immigration win
A federal judge ruled Illinois' in-state tuition and financial aid laws for illegal immigrants unconstitutional, blocking their enforcement. The decision, a victory for the Trump administration, targets state policies like the RISE Act and Illinois DREAM Act, which the Justice Department argued violated federal law by prioritizing undocumented individuals over U.S. citizens.
- Court checks Pritzker as Trump administration scores another immigration win
A federal judge ruled Illinois' in-state tuition and financial aid laws for illegal immigrants unconstitutional, blocking their enforcement and marking a win for the Trump administration's immigration agenda. The decision invalidates the RISE Act, Illinois DREAM Act, and related policies, with the Justice Department celebrating the ruling as enforcing federal law.