DOJ sues Minnesota over college tuition benefits for undocumented immigrants

The United States Department of Justice is suing Minnesota over state laws which offer some undocumented immigrants access to lower in-state college tuition. The government is also challenging a new state program which offers some students free tuition.

Members of the federal government are arguing these state laws “unconstitutionally discriminate” against other U.S. citizens and from other states who aren’t given the same benefits.

Most recently, state lawmakers passed the North Star Promise Program, which launched just last fall and provides state funding to cover any unpaid tuition and college fees for students from families making less than $80,000 a year. The amount of money a student receives is based on whatever costs aren’t already covered by other grants and scholarships.

Fans go wild for NBA Draft star Dylan Harper's mom as she upstages her son with ESPN appearance

Dylan Harper was the No 2 pick on NBA Draft night in New York but his mom immediately stole the show after he was picked by the San Antonio Spurs.

Harper and his mother, Maria Pizarro, spoke to the ESPN cameras moments after the Rutgers man, 19, was picked to join Victor Wembanyama in Texas.

'His flat-out love for the game, his determination, hard work and humility, day in and day out,' a visibly emotional Maria told ESPN when asked about what had led her son to the NBA.

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