US Justice Department Sues Colorado Over In‑State Tuition for Undocumented Students and Seeks Denaturalization of Ten Cr

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of Colorado, alleging that the state’s “Asset” Act, which allows undocumented students to qualify for in‑state tuition and financial aid, violates a longstanding congressional ban on benefits for illegal migrants. The complaint asserts that Colorado law "rewards an illegal alien with eligibility for in‑state tuition, based on residency within Colorado, while explicitly denying eligibility for resident tuition rates to U.S. citizens who are not Colorado residents." The suit targets the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, the state Department of Higher Education and its director.

Separately, the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security have launched civil denaturalization actions against ten naturalized U.S. citizens convicted of serious crimes, including child sexual abuse, fraud and drug trafficking. The filings seek to revoke their citizenship, reduce them to green‑card status and potentially deport them. One DOJ official said, "Under this administration, if you defrauded the naturalization process, you will face the full force of the Justice Department." The cases are being heard in federal courts across multiple states.