Trump Signs Executive Order Modifying Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
President Trump signed an executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, citing illegal activities within certain nonprofits.
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Instead of alleviating worker shortages in necessary occupations, the PSLF Program has misdirected tax dollars into activist organizations that not only fail to serve the public interest, but actually harm our national security and American values, sometimes through criminal means.
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Trump’s order defines illegal or improper activities to include, among other things, the violation of immigration laws, the support of terrorism, and the performance of transgender procedures on children.
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Critics say that represents an attack on the free speech rights of borrowers, and on organizations that engage in activities that conflict with the administration's agenda.
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The PSLF program was mismanaged for years, including during Trump's first term, until Joe Biden assumed the presidency.
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If Trump does prohibit some workers from getting student loan forgiveness, there could be larger implications for the impacted nonprofits, with potentially fewer job applicants for open roles at those organizations in the future.
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Summary
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to modify the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, barring eligibility for federal loan forgiveness for employees of nonprofits involved in activities deemed illegal. The order, signed on March 7, 2025, specifically targets organizations engaging in activities like illegal immigration support and terrorism. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has been directed to redefine public service to reflect these exclusions. Critics argue the order infringes on free speech and could face legal challenges. This move contrasts sharply with the previous Biden administration's policies that expanded PSLF eligibility.
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Trump's executive order seeks to disqualify certain nonprofit employees from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program based on their organization's activities deemed 'improper' by the administration, which may include work related to immigration or reproductive health.
The changes to the PSLF could limit job applicants for public service roles and may be seen as a politically motivated move that threatens freedom of speech and contradicts the program's goal of encouraging public service work.
Legal challenges against Trump's order are anticipated, highlighting concerns about the vagueness of what's defined as 'improper activities' and the potential infringement on First Amendment rights.
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