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United States v. Virginia

No. 3:25-cv-01067 District · Active Active
Court
Federal Court
vaed
Judge
Robert E. Payne
Filed
Dec 29, 2025
Judge (CL)
Robert E. Payne
Filed (CL)
Dec 29, 2025
CL Status
active

Case Overview

The Trump administration sued Virginia over a state law which allows undocumented immigrants residing in Virginia to qualify for reduced tuition at public colleges.

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The Application

History

The Trump administration contends Virginia's in-state tuition provision violates § 1621 by extending a public benefit to undocumented residents. Virginia must defend the law as falling within a statutory exception, arguing tuition is not a 'public benefit,' or asserting valid state authority over education policy.

The Conclusion

The case was filed December 29, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia before Judge Robert E. Payne and remains active as the court considers the federal preemption challenge.

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