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LULAC Calls Student Loan Court Decision Shortsighted And Politically Motivated
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Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Says Ruling by
Trump-Appointed Federal Judge Is Denying Relief for Students and Sacrifices
America's Future
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Washington, DC – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) issued the
following statement on the ruling by Federal Judge Mark T. Pittman [ [link removed] ]
in Texas. President Biden's program gave borrowers up to $10,000 in student loan
forgiveness. Also, Pell Grant recipients could get an additional $10,000 of their
student debt canceled. The qualified borrowers were individuals earning an annual
gross income under $125,000 per year or a married couple filing jointly with less
than $250,000. Current student loan payments are suspended through the end of
2022, and a limit is being placed on the monthly amount paid by borrowers still
in school.

"LULAC strongly opposes this ruling," says Domingo Garcia, LULAC national
president. "If we can bail out Wall Street, we can help students who are
investing in themselves. These men and women are the future of our country and
deserve a break far more than executives in pinstripe suits. This decision is
nothing more than playing politics at the expense of educational opportunities
for those who can least afford them," he adds.

"Students deserve the same opportunities as businesspeople who have had their
debts canceled many times," says Delma Gorostieta, LULAC board member and vice
president for Young Adults. "We struggle to pay our loans, not because we're
irresponsible, but because we have other bills and are trying to get our lives
started. We can only hope the Supreme Court will help us," adds Gorostieta.

"In today's economy, education is the key to success," states Jose Barrera,
California LULAC State Director. "With the rising cost of living and increased
tuition, student loan forgiveness is not just right, but it's a sensible policy
to push our economy forward. Federal judges should not be playing politics with
the future economic health of America," says Barrera.

"What we need is for Congress to codify President Biden's executive order to make
this loan forgiveness program the law," says Garcia. "LULAC calls on all
Americans who believe it is a person's right to an education to contact their
representatives in Congress and urge them to support this measure," concluded
Garcia.

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About LULAC

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation's largest and
oldest Hispanic civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic
Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC,
with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC's programs,
services, and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting the
critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.lulac.org [ [link removed] ]







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