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United States of America v. Walz

No. 0:25-cv-02668 District · Decided Decided
Court
Federal Court
mnd
Judge
Katherine M. Menendez
Decided
Mar 27, 2026
Filed
Jun 25, 2025
Judge (CL)
Katherine M. Menendez
Filed (CL)
Jun 25, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

The Trump administration is challenging the legality of Minnesota state laws that allow undocumented immigrants to qualify for instate tuition.


The Application

History

Minnesota's in-state tuition law extends significant economic benefits to individuals classified by federal law as unlawfully present, directly conflicting with federal immigration enforcement priorities. The Trump administration argued the law is preempted by federal authority and discriminates impermissibly based on immigration status, a classification closely related to federal immigration law.

The Conclusion

The district court ruled on the federal constitutional challenge to Minnesota's in-state tuition provision for undocumented immigrants, addressing whether the state law conflicts with federal supremacy or violates Equal Protection guarantees.

Outcome History (1)

  1. Mar 27, 2026 District
    Dismissed Relief denied Final

    Motion to Dismiss granted, case dismissed with prejudice.

Federal Court TMR-dc83e8bc Challenge to State Law May 18, 2026
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