American Dream Protection Act of 2025

Key Points

• Would cut off federal education money to a state or public college for the next year if they offer in-state tuition prices to people not lawfully in the U.S.
• Would also penalize public colleges that give state-based financial aid to people not lawfully in the U.S., by making them lose federal funds for the next year.
• Puts the Education Department in charge of deciding when a state or public college broke these rules, which then triggers the funding cutoff.
• Could push states and colleges to change tuition and aid policies, which may affect some students’ costs and whether certain scholarships are available.
• Says part of an executive order on limiting federal benefits in “sanctuary” places would be treated as law, potentially widening how federal benefits are restricted.