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DOJ Sues University of Delaware Over Illegal-Immigrant Tuition Policy

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 3:54 AM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Department of Justice sued the University of Delaware over its tuition policy for illegal immigrants.
The DOJ says illegal immigrants are charged $15,740 annually, matching Delaware residents.
Non-Delaware U.S. citizens reportedly pay $42,470 per year, a $26,730 higher cost.
The department alleges the policy violates 8 U.S.C. §1623(a) and §1621 because benefits are unequal.
Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. called the policy “blatant unequal treatment” of illegal aliens.

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The U.S. Department of Justice sued the University of Delaware over its tuition policy for illegal immigrants.
The DOJ says illegal immigrants are charged $15,740 annually, matching Delaware residents.
Non-Delaware U.S. citizens reportedly pay $42,470 per year, a $26,730 higher cost.
The department alleges the policy violates 8 U.S.C. §1623(a) and §1621 because benefits are unequal.
Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. called the policy “blatant unequal treatment” of illegal aliens.