This Executive Order directs the Secretary of Education to propose revisions to the bipartisan Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program that would wrongfully target groups with which the administration disagrees. PSLF was established by Congress in 2007 to encourage people to work in lower-paying nonprofit and government jobs by forgiving their remaining federal student loans after they made 10 years of repayments over 10 years of service in those jobs. The Executive Order unlawfully singles out for exclusion from this program organizations that it claims have "a substantial illegal purpose," which its broad and vague definition could include organizations supporting immigrants, transgender children, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

At least three million teachers, nurses, public interest attorneys, military servicemembers, and first responders are on track for loan forgiveness under the program, according to the Education Data Initiative. All of these dedicated public servants would be at risk if this executive order goes unchallenged.