Over two dissenting votes, the justices acted on an emergency appeal from lawyers for Venezuelan men who have been accused of being gang members, a designation that the administration says makes them eligible for rapid removal from the United States under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
, loan servicers still must consider a borrower’s financial situation, Bañez said.“You can see if you can get temporary forbearance or a deferment of payments for financial hardship,” she said.
State attorneys general also take inquiries from student borrowers.Jessica Fugate, a government relations manager for the city of Los Angeles, said she was a less than a year from student loan forgiveness under the Biden-era Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which forgives outstanding loans after 120 payments.With an ongoing court challenge to her former SAVE payment plan, though, Fugate hoped to switch to an income-driven plan before Trump took office. She applied in January.
“It’s the most affordable option to repay my loans while living in Los Angeles working for the government on a government salary,” said Fugate, 42. “And it would mean my payments counted towards forgiveness.”As of February, Fugate notified that her application was received and she had been notified of its status, but they didn’t say when she would know if she was approved.
“And when I called recently, the machine said there was a four hour wait,” she said.
With income-driven repayment plans in limbo, Fugate isn’t sure what her options are and hopes to one day have her federal loans behind her.National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Port Angeles, Wash. (4,556 square feet)
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