Appeals Court Upholds End of In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants in Texas

Fifth Circuit says federal law bars states from granting residency-based tuition benefits unavailable to all U.S. citizensby Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – A federal appeals court has upheld the termination of in-state college tuition benefits for illegal immigrants in Texas, rejecting an attempt by students and advocacy groups to revive the state’s 24-year-old Dream Act.In a 2-1 decision issued Thursday, July 9, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals