The temporary order does not prevent borrowers from applying for student debt relief at studentaid.gov. Jean-Pierre said eligible borrowers are encouraged "to join the nearly 22 million Americans whose information the Department of Education already has" and that the government is continuing to review applications and is preparing them for transmission to loan servicers.
"We will continue to move full speed ahead in our preparations in compliance with this order," she said. "And, the Administration will continue to fight Republican officials suing to block our efforts to provide relief to working families."