Delinquent student loan borrowers could see wage garnishments next month

1:12In this June 24, 2022, file photo, the Department of Education building is depicted in Washington, D.C.STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images

Millions of borrowers of student loans who are significantly behind on their payments will experience wage garnishments starting in January, a representative for the U.S. Department of Education confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.

This action has been in preparation for several months and coincides with the Trump administration’s ongoing overhaul of the nearly $1.7 trillion student loan system...