The Fifth Circuit has held that federal law prevents states from providing in-state tuition benefits to illegal aliens.

This is wild. In California you’re much better off to be an illegal in school than a legal immigrant. It’s 100% free, no questions asked for illegal and absurdly expensive for legal visa holders. Completely unfair. https://t.co/FYzMEgy0lM

— Rosie Memos (@almostjingo) July 9, 2026