Adrienne Florido

Virginia law allows immigrants without legal status who attended high school in the state to pay reduced in-state tuition rates when they enroll in a public college.

The Justice Department argues that's illegal because US citizens who aren't residents of the state don't get the same benefit.

Attorney General Pam Bondi accuses Virginia of treating U.S.

citizens like, quote, second-class citizens.

The Justice Department has sued other states, including California, Texas, and Illinois, over similar policies extending tuition benefits to immigrants in the U.S.

illegally.

Many often have limited or no access to financial aid programs.

Adrian Fladiva, NPR News.