Nebraska and the DOJ asked a federal judge to strike down state laws providing in-state tuition to certain undocumented students. The litigation framework mirrors DOJ challenges in other states and is positioned as part of a broader administration effort to unwind educational benefits the government argues are federally prohibited. If the court rules for the DOJ and Nebraska, it would make Nebraska the fourth state to side with the Trump administration in federal court to roll back these benefits. The reporting notes the DOJ has not always prevailed—pointing to a recent dismissal of the agency’s challenge to Minnesota’s policies by a federal judge. DOJ attorneys argue that Nebraska’s in-state tuition and related scholarship eligibility for undocumented residents violate federal law because such benefits are not available to all U.S. citizens, including out-of-state students. For colleges in Nebraska and across the region, the case increases uncertainty for admissions and tuition-determination processes, while raising the compliance burden for documenting eligibility determinations under shifting court outcomes.