Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued a statement Thursday after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit challenging Maryland’s in-state tuition law for certain undocumented students.
The lawsuit names the State of Maryland, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents as defendants. It challenges Section 15-106.8 of the Maryland Education Article, commonly known as the Maryland Dream Act, as well as a related Maryland Higher Education Commission regulation.
The Maryland Dream Act allows certain students who meet specific residency and educational requirements to qualify for in-state tuition at Maryland public colleges and universities, regardless of their immigration status.
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Brown said his office is reviewing the lawsuit and plans to defend the state’s law in court.
The full statement from Attorney General Brown is below.
Statement from Attorney General Brown on U.S. Department of Justice Lawsuit Challenging Maryland’s In-State Tuition Law
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BALTIMORE, MD (July 16, 2026) – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Maryland, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, challenging Section 15-106.8 of the Education Article, known as the Maryland Dream Act, along with a related Maryland Higher Education Commission regulation:
“Today, the Department of Justice sued to take away an opportunity from Maryland students who grew up here, graduated from school here, and are working to pursue something more for themselves, their families, and the communities in which they live. We are reviewing the complaint closely. We will respond through the courts, as we do whenever Maryland’s laws are challenged, and we will keep fighting for the young people in our state and their futures.”