16-02-2016 18:16 via feeds.theguardian.com

Student debt protests planned after armed marshals arrest man for old loans

The US marshals’ office plans to serve more than 1,200 warrants for unpaid student loans as for-profit college students demand action in WashingtonSeven US marshals armed with automatic weapons turned up at Paul Aker’s home in Houston, Texas, last week to arrest him over a $1,500 student loan debt dating back to 1987.“It was totally mind-boggling,” Aker said. “I was wondering, why are you here? I am home, I haven’t done anything ... Why are the marshals knocki
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