On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could potentially provide student loan relief to millions of Americans.

The case, brought by the nonprofit group Student Borrower Protection Center, challenges the Department of Education’s policy of denying loan forgiveness to borrowers who are unable to make payments due to their economic circumstances.

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, was among those who gathered outside the Supreme Court to protest the department’s policy. “This is a crisis,” Weingarten said. “We are here to say that this is not fair.”

If the Supreme Court sides with the nonprofit, it could open the door for student loan borrowers to seek relief from the government.

The Biden administration has promised to make student loan debt relief a priority, but the outcome of this case will determine whether it can follow through on that promise.

The Supreme Court’s decision is expected to be announced in the coming months. In the meantime, millions of Americans are hoping for a favorable ruling that will provide them with much-needed relief from their crushing student loan debt.