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      Student loan borrowers stage a rally in front of the White House to celebrate U.S. President Joe Biden canceling student debt on August 25, 2022.

      Student Loan Borrowers to Rally 'In Full Force' as Supreme Court Weighs Biden Relief Plan

      "Working people are looking to SCOTUS to follow the letter of the law and uphold critical relief for millions of student loan borrowers," say organizers.

      Jessica Corbett
      Feb 20, 2023

      Supporters of President Joe Biden's stalled student debt relief proposal are planning to rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. at the end of the month as justices hear a case challenging the administration's long-awaited program.

      After Biden in August announced his plan to cancel up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for borrowers with incomes under $125,000 for individuals or $250,000 for households, right-wing politicians and activists took to the courts. The administration has stopped taking applications while awaiting the high court's decision but also extended a pause on loan repayments until June.

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