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Trump's Executive Order Aims to Restrict Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

President Trump signs an executive order limiting loan forgiveness for nonprofit workers linked to activities deemed 'improper' or 'anti-American'.

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Student loans: How Donald Trump's plans overlap with Project 2025
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Trump limits a student-loan forgiveness program for millions of public servants in a new executive order
Business Insider

Business Insider

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Trump orders denial of student loan relief for nonprofit workers engaged in 'improper' activity
PBS NewsHour

PBS NewsHour

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President Trump has signed an executive order modifying the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, targeting organizations engaged in activities linked to illegal immigration and other deemed 'anti-American' pursuits. The order directs the Education Department to revise eligibility criteria for loan forgiveness, affecting millions of government and nonprofit workers. Critics warn it poses a violation of First Amendment rights and expect legal challenges. Under previous administrations, the PSLF eligibility rules had been expanded, highlighting ongoing partisan divides over student debt relief initiatives.

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  • President Trump signed an executive order to limit eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, citing concerns over nonprofit organizations involved in activities deemed 'anti-American' or illegal.
  • This executive order could have significant implications for over 2 million borrowers who rely on the PSLF program, which previously provided student loan forgiveness to public service workers after ten years of qualifying payments.
  • Advocates and critics express concern that these changes raise constitutional issues regarding First Amendment protections and could result in legal challenges, signaling a broader conflict over the direction of education policy.

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The executive order targets activities linked to illegal immigration, foreign terrorist groups, child abuse, discrimination, and public disruptions, which are deemed 'anti-American' or 'improper'.

PBS, The White House

The order is expected to reduce the number of eligible borrowers by excluding those working for certain nonprofits, potentially affecting millions of government and nonprofit workers.

Newslooks, PBS

Critics argue that the order could violate First Amendment rights by denying loan forgiveness based on perceived political affiliations, leading to potential legal challenges.

Newslooks, Axios

The Trump administration's order reverses Biden-era expansions that had increased eligibility for loan forgiveness, particularly for those in certain nonprofit roles.

PBS, Newslooks

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