Cameron Slams Beshear Over Illegal Immigrant Tuition in DOJ Lawsuit Battle
Sarah Johnson
June 21, 2025
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Daniel Cameron backs DOJ lawsuit against Kentucky’s illegal immigrant tuition policy, slamming Gov. Beshear while tying the issue to border security and fentanyl.
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, now eyeing Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat in 2026, is cheering on a Justice Department lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s policy of offering discounted in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. Cameron, speaking to WTFNewsRoom, didn’t hold back, calling the policy "preposterous" and accusing Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of dodging responsibility. "Beshear’s trying to pass the buck, but as governor, he’s got his hands on the executive wheel," Cameron said, pointing out Beshear’s influence over state boards and commissions.
The lawsuit, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, targets a regulation allowing illegal immigrants to access in-state tuition rates, a policy Cameron argues unfairly prioritizes them over American citizens. "It’s absurd to subsidize tuition for illegals while out-of-state Americans pay full price," he said, backing a Republican-led bill in Frankfort to block such benefits. Cameron, now CEO of the 1792 Exchange, sees this as part of a broader fight to restore balance against Beshear’s "fiat" governance.
Beshear’s team fired back, with strategist Eric Hyers dismissing Cameron’s claims as a desperate political comeback. Hyers noted the tuition policy dates back two decades and is set by an independent board, not the governor. "If Cameron cared so much, where was he when he was AG?" Hyers quipped, adding that the GOP-controlled legislature could’ve acted sooner if it was truly a priority.
Cameron also tied the issue to border security, highlighting the fentanyl epidemic ravaging Appalachian Kentucky. He praised President Trump’s commitment to tackling illegal immigration, which he claims fuels crime and drug trafficking. "Kentuckians want secure borders and policies that put citizens first," Cameron said, positioning himself as the frontrunner against Rep. Andy Barr in the race to replace McConnell.
Kentucky’s political landscape remains complex, with Beshear’s 2023 gubernatorial win over Cameron signaling a slight blue shift in a state that mirrors swing-state Pennsylvania’s dynamics. Still, Cameron’s betting on voter frustration to fuel his Senate bid.
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Editor's Comments
Cameron’s throwing punches like a Kentucky Derby horse out of the gate, but Beshear’s dodging like he’s got a PhD in buck-passing. Meanwhile, the real story’s in the shadows: that fentanyl crisis creeping through Appalachia isn’t just a border issue—it’s a gut punch to families. Why’s it always the heartland paying for policy missteps? Here’s a joke: Why’d the tuition policy go to court? Because it couldn’t pass the ‘smell test’—even the horses in Louisville could sniff that one out!
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