States and cities challenge Trump policy overhauling public service loan forgiveness

By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 20 Democrat-led states are challenging a new Trump administration policy designed to block nonprofit and government workers from a student loan cancellation program if federal officials determine their employer has a “substantial illegal purpose.”
The policy is aimed primarily at organizations that work with immigrants and transgender youth.
In the lawsuit filed Monday in Massachusetts, the states argue the Trump a