"Filling out federal financial aid forms for college has always been scary for students from mixed-immigration-status families, like Melissa Reyes of Passaic," NJ Spotlight News reports.

... "FAFSA data is protected by federal privacy laws and has not been used for immigration purposes in the past, but it’s possible future administrations could try to use it for immigration enforcement, according to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. The group says it is unaware of any parent or contributor that has been targeted as a result of filing a FAFSA."

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Publication Date: 1/13/2025