As the Trump administration continues its pressure campaign on higher education, a new proposed rule by the Office of Management and Budget overhauling the federal grantmaking process and several higher education court cases made headlines. The proposed rule would also make it easier for the federal government to cut off a grant mid-award, while removing processes to appeal the decision. DOJ pushback on in-state tuition for undocumented students continuesThis month, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Maryland and Colorado for offering in-state tuition and financial aid for eligible undocumented students. Maryland law requires the families of undocumented students to pay state income tax for two years before becoming eligible for in-state tuition. Both states have residency requirements for undocumented students to receive in-state tuition.