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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CT sues Trump over changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Connecticut joined 20 states in filing a federal lawsuit Monday against U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon in response to a new rule from the Trump administration that could block certain nonprofit and government employees from eligibility for student loan forgiveness. Under the new rule, released Oct. 31, nonprofits that are considered to have a “substantial illegal purpose” could have their employees disqualified from what’s known as the P…
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Coalition sues to protect student loan forgiveness
(The Center Square) – Democratic attorney generals from 22 jurisdictions sued the U.S. Department of Education Monday over its new rule limiting Public Student Loan Forgiveness for government and nonprofit workers.
Tong sues Dept. of Education over student loan forgiveness eligibility restrictions
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and 21 other attorneys general sued the U.S. Department of Education on Monday. The lawsuit alleges that the department of education unlawfully restricted the eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The program allows government and nonprofit employees to have their federal student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. AG Tong sues Trump admin…
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