Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is in the news for challenging Trump’s new loan rules and defending migrant rights amid legal battles. Named after RFK, a U.S. senator and civil rights icon.
Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the US Education Department's new eligibility rules for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The rules aim to restrict benefits for organizations involved in activities like supporting illegal immigration, terrorism, and gender-affirming care for minors. Critics argue the rules overreach and violate legal standards, while the department defends them as necessary safeguards.