Following a recent court ruling, Texas is requiring public colleges and universities to identify undocumented students so they can be charged out-of-state tuition instead of in-state rates. The move follows a decision by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor blocking the 2001 Texas Dream Act, which allowed long-term undocumented residents to pay in-state tuition.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Commissioner Wynn Rosser informed college presidents that affected students must see tuition changes by the fall semester. However, the board offered no guidance on how schools should identify undocumented students—information most institutions do not currently collect.
Advocates and university officials raised concerns over student privacy, unclear implementation, and legal risks. Miriam Feldblum of the Presidents’ Alliance emphasized that federal law protects student immigration data from being shared with immigration authorities.
The uncertainty leaves thousands of students unsure of their future. “That just leaves a lot of students in limbo,” said Kasey Corpus of Young Invincibles, noting the financial and educational consequences of the change.
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