The Trump administration is suing New Jersey, challenging its practice of offering in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students. This lawsuit is part of a series of actions against states providing benefits to non-citizens not equally available to all citizens. The Department of Justice (DOJ) argues that New Jersey's policy encourages illegal immigration. In 2018, New Jersey became the 10th state to offer financial aid to 'Dreamers,' immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. New Jersey offers in-state tuition to undocumented students who attended high school in the state for at least three years, provided they seek legal status. New Jersey residents pay $17,800 annually at Rutgers University, while out-of-state students pay over $32,000. In its first year, the program awarded $3.8 million to 749 students. The DOJ's complaint alleges that New Jersey has violated federal law by offering these tuition benefits. The DOJ aims to prevent 'illegal aliens' from receiving taxpayer benefits. New Jersey officials describe the lawsuit as a distraction.