Starting May 5, the Education Department will resume collections on federal student loans in default — including wage garnishment and withholding of government payments — ending a pause in enforcement that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move, announced by the current administration, affects over 5 million borrowers and has sparked criticism amid ongoing confusion and hardship caused by shifting student loan policies.

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