In Nebraska, DOJ’s push has moved from lawsuits to an on-the-ground policy reset after a federal judge approved a joint motion between the U.S. government and the state. The decision eliminates access for eligible undocumented students to in-state tuition rates at public colleges and ends eligibility for certain state scholarships associated with the same criteria. The case is described as the fourth time DOJ succeeded in ending similar state policies through litigation, with additional suits pending in other states. The ruling also denied intervention requests from two nonprofits that support immigrant students, narrowing the pathway for continued relief. For higher education leaders and financial aid offices, the change increases compliance demands around residency classification and scholarship eligibility verification while potentially altering institutional enrollment and revenue assumptions.