Loan Forgiveness Becomes a Tool for Authoritarianism
By Christian Collins
In this op-ed for Inside Higher Ed, Christian describes how student loan forgiveness is being used as a tool by the administration to recruit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Among other things, he notes, “By passing the reconciliation bill that nearly tripled ICE’s budget while restricting Pell Grant eligibility for some students and cutting back basic needs programs like food stamps and Medicaid, congressional leaders have identified themselves as active participants in this strategy.”
Source URL: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2025/10/30/loan-forgiveness-becomes-tool-authoritarianism-opinion
    