Young, undocumented immigrants are finding it increasingly hard to attend college as South Carolina and other states restrict in-state tuition or ban them altogether

By: William McCorkle, College of Charleston, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 9, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month ago

By William McCorkle, College of Charleston

The Trump administration’s aggressive deportation policies have heightened stress among the country’s approximately 14 million immigrants who are living in the U.S. without legal authorization.

The sharp rise in dramatic arrests and deportations of immigrants over the past year has received widespread media attention.

A less publicized issue is that many young, undocumented immigrants are also finding it harder to apply …

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