RICHMOND — Recently proposed policy shifts in student loan forgiveness could transform the landscape for those who make legal services accessible to immigrants, transgender people and others in need.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order earlier this year to modify the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, or PSLF. The order states that PSLF was “abused” by the previous administration and supports activist organizations that harm national security and “American values.”

PSLF was enacted in 2007 by former President George W. Bush to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving their remaining federal student loans after meeting specific criteria.

The program grants student debt forgiveness to Direct Loan borrowers who make 120 qualifying monthly paym

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