California High Court Considers Key Case for Immigrant Students

California's Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments over the legality of the state offering in-state tuition rates to immigrant students without the legal documentation to reside permanently in the United States. The Los Angeles Times reported that justices appeared skeptical of the suit challenging the in-state rates for such students, currently estimated to number at 25,000 at the state's public colleges and universities. Because these students are not eligible for most federal and state aid programs, many would be likely unable to pay out-of-state tuition rates.