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AZ Judge Rules Undocumented Students Eligible for In-State Tuition

HeadlineMay 06, 2015

An Arizona judge has ruled undocumented students granted a reprieve from deportation are eligible for in-state college tuition. Tuesday’s decision by Superior Court Judge Arthur Anderson says immigrants with deferred status are considered lawfully present in the U.S. and are not barred from receiving public benefits. The ruling applies to undocumented youths known as “DREAMers,” who received status under President Obama’s DACA program.

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