Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos Credit: Mike Segar/Reuters

The U.S. Department of Education put a halt on student loan debt cancellations for student who were victims of fraud by for-profit colleges — leaving many students in the dark about their loan status, without an official announcement, according to a new Reuters report. (emphasis added)

The debt cancellations were first approved in former President Obama’s final months of office and aimed to reconcile loans given to those who attended California’s Corinthian Colleges, including the Heald, Wyotech and Everest campuses, which collapsed in 2015.

According to the report, Betsy DeVos has also officially halted existing cancellations after months of speculation and concern. Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., spoke out about the matter, attacking DeVos and her decision.