The Department of Justice sued Maryland over state laws offering in-state tuition benefits to qualifying undocumented students, arguing the policy violates federal law and discriminates against out-of-state U.S. citizens. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward said the state’s policy subsidizes education for undocumented students at a cost estimated at roughly $9 million for one academic year. The lawsuit is part of a larger pattern: it marks the 13th such case brought by the Trump administration challenging “Dream Act” tuition arrangements. Other states previously targeted by DOJ reportedly chose to align with the federal government, while some states—including Illinois and California—are fighting similar lawsuits. For institutions, the case could affect tuition revenue projections, scholarship and aid assumptions, and compliance planning around residency-based pricing and student eligibility verification timelines.