Court Blocks Trump’s Loan Forgiveness Changes | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

A federal court just blocked a Trump-era plan to gut public service loan forgiveness, ruling the Education Department overstepped its authority with rules that could have disqualified workers based on employers’ alleged “substantial illegal purpose”—a move critics say was politically targeted. The emergency rulings, issued just before the changes were set to take effect, protect thousands of public servants in education, social work, and nonprofits who rely on the program to make a difference. Judges found the policy vague, legally shaky, and potentially violating free speech—especially since…