Gov. Pillen Applauds Court Order Ending Tuition Benefits for Illegal Aliens in Nebraska

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Gov. Pillen Applauds Court Order Ending Tuition Benefits for Illegal Aliens in Nebraska

LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen applauded an order of Nebraska's federal district court which will end the practice established through a 2006 state law of allowing some illegal aliens living in Nebraska to have the benefit of resident tuition while denying the same benefit to Americans from other states.

"This is a thorough and well-reasoned opinion that finally brings Nebraska law into alignment with important federal requirements that forbid giving unfair benefits to illegal aliens.

This decision affirms that illegal aliens should not be receiving benefits that are then denied to other Americans. As Judge Buescher noted in his opinion, this practice is a blatant violation of federal law. I am grateful to President Trump's DOJ and the team in the Nebraska AG's office for their efforts on this important case."