The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against California in federal court, challenging the state’s policy of granting in-state college tuition to students without permanent legal status.

The government claims this policy violates federal law and unfairly discriminates against U.S. citizens from other states who must pay higher tuition rates.

The big picture: The lawsuit is the third legal action by the Trump administration against California within the same week. • The complaint asks the court to declare California’s tuition exemption rule unconstitutional and prevent its enforcement. • Named defendants include Gov. Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, the University of California system and California Community Colleges.

Go deeper: California’s policies allow students who

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