A new lawsuit calls for 'immediate' student-loan forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in Biden's affordable repayment plan

US President Donald Trump speaks at a White House breakfast on February 20, 2026.

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• Student-loan borrowers filed a lawsuit against the Education Department over the SAVE plan.
• They're calling for "immediate" debt relief for eligible SAVE borrowers.
• A court recently declined to rule on Trump's proposed settlement that would have eliminated SAVE.

Legal action over a key student-loan repayment plan continues to mount — and this time it's about debt relief.