Chicagoans with student debt are feeling whiplash and confusion under the Trump administration.
While President Donald Trump’s predecessor canceled $183 billion in student loans for more than 5 million Americans, Trump has called those actions illegal and is removing pathways to affordable monthly payments and loan forgiveness. Earlier this month Trump’s Department of Education restarted collections for borrowers in default, meaning their wages and social security benefits could be garnished.
In the meantime, the SAVE plan, the most affordable repayment plan offered by the federal government, remains held up in the courts…
