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In recent months, the Trump administration has taken actions that could significantly affect federal student loan borrowers, including the more than 3.8 million Californians with student debt. Experts say borrowers should be vigilant — but they should also keep in mind that many of the administration’s proposed changes have not gone into effect.
Why it matters: The flurry of action at the federal level might compel borrowers to falsely believe that some payment plans and forms of relief are no longer available.
All is not lost: Even though the president issued an executive order to deny debt relief to public servants whose work he’s deemed “illegal,” eligibility for the Public Service Loan…