DOJ sues Calif. over in-state tuition and financial aid for illegal aliens

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a federal lawsuit against the state of California and its public university systems in relation to Golden State policies that extend in-state tuition rates, state-funded scholarships, and subsidized loans to illegal aliens.