Federal Judge Strikes Down Illinois Law Giving Illegal Immigrants In-State Tuition, Financial Aid, and Scholarships.
U.S. District Judge David W. Dugan found the RISE Act and Illinois DREAM Act unconstitutional, as they extended resident benefits to non-citizens not lawfully present while denying them to U.S. citizens residing outside Illinois.
🚨A federal judge just struck down multiple Illinois laws, including those signed by @GovPritzker, that give illegal aliens in-state tuition, financial aid, and scholarships.
— Rep. Mary Miller (@RepMaryMiller) July 25, 2026
This is a win for Illinois taxpayers and American students who were shut out while Pritzker prioritized… pic.twitter.com/LBxdWTo5oV