"Attorney General Jay Jones (D) called a new rule from President Donald Trump’s administration limiting access to student loans “unlawful,” as Virginia joined a multistate lawsuit against the Department of Education (DOE) challenging the policy.

On Wednesday, May 20, Jones’ office announced that the state joined dozens of other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the DOE over a new student loan rule, which narrows the federal definition of 'professional degree,' per a release.

The Hill previously reported that the DOE would implement new caps on federal loans for graduate school programs — all of which will go into effect on Saturday, July 1.

The DOE initially said this decision is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the costs of postsecondary education and streamline the student loan repayment process," reports WRIC.