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Mitt Romney’s idea to quell student protesters: Don’t forgive their college loans

The Utah senator’s co-sponsorship of the No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act comes after 20 individuals — including five students — have been arrested while protesting at the University of Utah in support of Palestine.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A protester is arrested by law enforcement during the pro-Palestine rally at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 29, 2024. Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and other Senate Republicans proposed a bill that would disqualify student protesters convicted of crimes from student loan forgiveness.

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Emily Anderson SternStatewatch Reporter

Emily is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, where she has worked since 2022. She received her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. There, she worked on investigative projects for The Washington Post and ProPublica. While writing, she's probably spinning something from her ever-expanding shelf of punk records.