BOSTON, Mass. — A coalition of 22 Democratic attorneys general filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to block the U.S. Department of Education from enforcing new limits on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The rule, finalized Friday, redefines “qualifying employers” to exclude organizations involved in certain “illegal activities,” including advocacy for undocumented immigrants, diversity programs, or transgender rights.
Led by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, the lawsuit argues that the rule violates the Administrative Procedure Act and exceeds the department’s authority. Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joined the coalition, which includes counterparts from California, New York, Illinois, and Washington, among others.
The attorneys general allege that the policy gives the Trump administration broad power to penalize nonprofits based on ideology. “The final rule is nothing more than a laundry list of this administration’s policy priorities,” the suit states.
Rhode Island AG Peter Neronha said politics must remain “untethered to what it means to be a public servant.” Education Undersecretary Nicholas Kent defended the change as “common sense,” saying the department will enforce it neutrally.
The case, assigned to Judge Myong J. Joun, seeks to prevent the rule from taking effect next year.
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