OMAHA— A federal judge has struck down Nebraska’s 2006 law allowing certain undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities, ruling that it conflicts with federal law. U.S. District Judge Brian Buescher found that the law improperly provided tuition benefits to undocumented students that were not available to U.S. citizens from other states.

The lawsuit was brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and supported by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, who praised the ruling. The decision also blocks related scholarship benefits for undocumented students and rejects efforts by advocacy groups to intervene in the case, though an appeal is expected.

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