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September 10, 2026

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DOJ sued Hawaii, Arkansas, Utah, and DC to block in-state tuition for undocumented students, bringing its litigation campaign to 25 jurisdictions

On September 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice filed four separate lawsuits against Hawaii, Arkansas, Utah, and the District of Columbia, seeking to block each jurisdiction's law or regulation granting in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students. The complaints argue the laws unlawfully grant noncitizens benefits unavailable to U.S. citizens living outside the jurisdiction, in violation of federal law. DOJ said the filings bring its litigation campaign to 25 jurisdictions, one day after a federal court found Kansas's similar law preempted, and following its August 27 suits against Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, and Oregon.

Federal judge dismissed Indiana proof-of-citizenship voter suit on standing grounds, leaving no relief before midterms

On September 10, 2026, U.S. District Judge Matthew P. Brookman of the Southern District of Indiana dismissed a lawsuit by the League of Women Voters of Indiana, Common Cause Indiana, Hoosier Asian American Power, and Exodus Refugee Immigration challenging two Indiana laws that require documentary proof of citizenship to register or remain registered to vote. Brookman ruled the four organizations lacked standing under a 2024 U.S. Supreme Court organizational-standing test, denied their pending motion for a preliminary injunction, and did not address whether the underlying laws are lawful. The dismissal, issued without prejudice with 28 days to amend, leaves no path to court-ordered relief before Indiana's November 2026 midterm elections.

Active-duty Navy sailor appeared on stage at partisan RNC convention in Dallas, breaching Pentagon political-activity ban

On September 10, 2026, active-duty Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Wilbert Joseph Castañeda appeared on stage as part of the production at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, holding a sign referencing his prior detention in Venezuela. Defense Department Directive 1344.10 limits active-duty service members at partisan conventions to attending as spectators, and a former military defense attorney said stepping onto the stage as part of the production crossed that line. The Pentagon did not respond to press inquiries about whether his appearance was authorized.