Student Defense Statement on Trump's Executive Order on PSLF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 7, 2025

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Student Defense Statement on Trump's Executive Order on PSLF 

Student Defense President Aaron Ament issued a statement today regarding Donald Trump’s Executive Order on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program:

“When PSLF was created by a bipartisan act of Congress and signed into law by George W. Bush, it was a promise from the United States government to its citizens—if you give back to America, America will give back to you. In the nearly two decades since, across administrations of both parties, Americans have worked hard and made life decisions under the assumption that the U.S. keeps its word.”

“Threatening to punish hardworking Americans for their employers’ perceived political views is about as flagrant a violation of the First Amendment as you can imagine. If the Trump Administration follows through on this threat, they can plan to see us in court.”