The federal government sued Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's administration Tuesday, claiming the state's higher education tuition policy gives preferential treatment to undocumented immigrants over U.S.

A legal challenge threatens in-state tuition for Kentucky's undocumented students. The U.S. Department of Justice argues the policy violates federal law. The lawsuit mirrors a similar case in Texas. If successful,

The Justice Department’s lawsuit says the regulation violates federal law by enabling undocumented students to qualify for the lower tuition rate at Kentucky’s public colleges and universities.