US EditionNearly two dozen states sue Trump admin over rule limiting student loan forgiveness for public servants
- New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of state attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over a U.S. Department of Education rule limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility on October 21, 2025.
- The U.S. Department of Education's final rule, released last week, redefines "qualifying employer" and excludes organizations described as "that engage in unlawful activities" such as "supporting terrorism and aiding and abetting illegal immigration" under Public Service Loan Forgiveness, enacted in 2007.
- Scale data show the program's reach: more than 40 million Americans hold student loans, outstanding debt exceeds $1.6 trillion, and over 9 million borrowers may be eligible for PSLF.
- A coalition of cities, labor unions and nonprofit organizations filed suit Monday; Attorney General James called the rule `a political loyalty test` and emphasized `Public Service Loan Forgiveness was created as a promise to teachers, nurses, firefighters, and social workers`,
- President Donald Trump has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration's PSLF expansions, and the U.S. Department of Education did not immediately respond to requests about the final rule.
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RI Attorney General joins lawsuit against US Department of Education over federal loan forgiveness restrictions
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Blue States Sue Education Dept. over Change to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Nearly two dozen Democrat-led states and Washington, DC, filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education (DOE) on Monday over a recent rule change to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) student loan debt relief program. The post Blue States Sue Education Dept. over Public Service Loan Forgiveness Excluding Support of Terrorism, Illegal Alien Aid appeared first on Breitbart.
Santa Clara County sues Trump administration for restricting public service loan forgiveness
Santa Clara County joined a coalition of over a dozen cities, labor unions, nonprofit organizations and advocacy groups Monday to sue the Trump administration, citing violations of loan forgiveness law. The coalition is suing the U.S. Department of Education for infringing on the Higher Education Act (HEA), which stipulates that all government and 501(c)(3) employers are eligible for public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) “without limitation.” …
States Sue Over Change To Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Source: designer491 / Getty Several cities have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that a rule change made to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF) could potentially punish workers for defying Trump. According to NPR, the Education Department published the rule change less than a week ago. Set to go into effect on July 1, 2026, the change will allow the Education Department to deny loan forgiveness to public…
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Rose Law Group ReporterArizona is suing to stop Trump from targeting student loan forgiveness for ideological reasons
Illustration by iStock / Getty Images PlusFor the 29th time so far this year, Arizona is suing the Trump administration, this time to block the U.S. Department of Education from cancelling public service student loan forgiveness for employees of government agencies and organizations that help undocumented immigrants, promote diversity, equity and inclusion or take part in political protest. “Public service should never be weaponized for politic…
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