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Student Loan Borrowers Would Be Shielded from Social Security Garnishment Under New Bill

August 19, 2026 admin Comments Off

A new bill spearheaded by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) would permanently stop the federal government from garnishing borrowers’ Social Security checks to satisfy defaulted student loans. “As a result of Trump’s disastrous cuts to education, an increasing number of seniors are in danger of having their Social Security checks garnished to pay back student loans…

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