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  • Lawsuits
    Mar 19, 2025

    AFT v. U.S. Department of Education

    On March 18, 2025, the AFT sued the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for denying student loan borrowers’ access to affordable loan payments and blocking progress towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), in violation of federal law. The AFT is represented by the Student Borrower Protection Center and Berger Montague PC. The lawsuit, AFT v. U.S. Department of Education, was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. and seeks a court order to…

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  • Lawsuits
    Mar 19, 2025

    AFT v. U.S. Department of Education Lawsuit Complaint

    Read our full AFT v. U.S. Department of Education complaint.

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  • Fact Sheets
    Mar 19, 2025

    AFT v. U.S. Department of Education Lawsuit Fact Sheet

    Trump Education Department’s broken promises lead to unaffordable monthly payments and deny public service workers progress towards debt relief, according to new lawsuit.

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  • News Clips
    Mar 19, 2025

    Teachers sue Trump admin for stopping affordable student loan repayment plans

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  • News Clips
    Mar 19, 2025

    AFT sues U.S. Department of Education for ‘breaking’ student loan system

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  • News Clips
    Mar 17, 2025

    How to manage your student loan payments after a layoff

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  • News Clips
    Mar 14, 2025

    Student loan borrowers confused by suspension of some repayment plans

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  • Fact Sheets
    Mar 12, 2025

    Protect Borrowers Congressional Casework Tool

    If you are having an issue with your federal student loans or your student loan servicer, you can contact your senator or representative and request casework assistance.

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  • Press Releases
    Mar 11, 2025

    Trump and McMahon’s Mass Firing at ED Stokes Flames of Ongoing Chaos Campaign

    Straight from the Project 2025 playbook, this reduction in force is a calculated step to further destabilize the lives of students and working families.

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  • News Clips
    Mar 10, 2025

    Trump attacks public service workers with ‘blatantly illegal’ order

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  • Press Releases
    Mar 7, 2025

    Former CFPB, FTC, and White House Officials Join the Fight to Protect Borrowers

    SBPC, UC SLLI, and Protect Borrowers Action are proud to announce a new cohort of fellows who will bring their deep experience serving across the White House, CFPB, and the FTC to the fight to protect borrowers.

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  • Press Releases
    Mar 7, 2025

    Advocates Blast Trump Plans to Sign Executive Order to Weaponize Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Stifle Free Speech Across America

    Today, President Trump signaled his intent to sign an executive order to revoke eligibility for PSLF from borrowers employed at non-profit organizations engaging in work opposed by the Trump Administration.

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  • News Clips
    Mar 7, 2025

    What Will Happen to Student Loans Under Trump?

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  • News Clips
    Mar 7, 2025

    Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

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  • News Clips
    Mar 7, 2025

    Trump says he’s ending Public Service Loan Forgiveness for nonprofits involved with ‘improper’ activities

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  • News Clips
    Mar 7, 2025

    Trump signs executive action targeting public service loan program

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  • Press Releases
    Mar 4, 2025

    Consumer Advocates: Corporate Pardons for Wells Fargo, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Zelle Parent Company Mark Trump CFPB’s “Open Season for Ripping Off Americans”

    Today, Trump leadership at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) dropped a major enforcement case against the operators of the peer-to-peer payments app Zelle—parent company Early Warning Services (EWS), and three of EWS’ owner banks, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and J.P. Morgan Chase. The dismissal of the case occurred despite an incriminating complaint filed by the CFPB in December 2024 that alleged that Americans have lost more than $870 million in fraud…

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  • News Clips
    Mar 4, 2025

    Student loan borrowers misled by colleges were about to get relief. Trump fired people poised to help

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  • Press Releases
    Mar 3, 2025

    SBPC Calls on Senators to Protect Public Education, Stand with Working Families, and Reject Linda McMahon’s Dangerous Nomination to Lead Department of Education

    Today, the United States Senate is expected to vote on the nomination of Linda McMahon to serve as the next Secretary of Education. If confirmed, McMahon would be charged with managing a $1.6 trillion dollar student loan portfolio—the equivalent of one of the largest consumer banks in the world. In the last few days alone, the Trump Administration has already sparked unprecedented chaos and confusion for millions of working families with student debt…

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  • News Clips
    Mar 3, 2025

    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau payouts in limbo as agency defanged by Trump

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