Students suing Education Department worry data DOGE has accessed could be used for immigration enforcement

A legal filing by the University of California Student Association seeks a temporary restraining order to block the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Department of Education systems, arguing that DOGE’s access to FAFSA data could expose mixed-status families to immigration-enforcement risks and deter students from applying for aid; the filing underscores significant privacy concerns and references guidance advising some students to forgo federal aid applications.