The U.S. Justice Department has sued Virginia over a state law granting reduced in-state tuition rates to undocumented immigrants. The lawsuit contends the law conflicts with federal immigration statutes, arguing it provides benefits to undocumented individuals that are denied to U.S. citizens from other states. Supporters of the law, enacted in 2022, state it removes financial barriers for immigrant students. The Justice Department asserts this policy undermines the rights of American students.