Trump Administration Sues to Invalidate California Law Allowing Resident Undocumented Students to Pay In-State Fees at California Colleges and Universities

Kevin R. Johnson

22 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

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In the midst of the controversy over production of Jeffrey Epstein files, the Trump administration has sued California over a law that allows the resident undocumented immigrants to pay in-state resident fees at public colleges and universities. The administration claims that the law (A.B. 540) violates federal law and is unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of California.

According to The Hill, the Department of Justice has filed similar lawsuits in several states, including Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Illinois.

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