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States File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration over Efforts to Collect SNAP Recipients' Data
- On July 28, 2025, California and 19 other states filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California against the Trump administration over demands for sensitive SNAP recipient data.
- The lawsuit follows the USDA's July 23 demand, stemming from a May executive order by President Trump requiring states to provide personal information to combat fraud and waste in SNAP.
- The expanded data request includes immigration status and household members' details, causing concerns among states and advocates about unlawful use against vulnerable populations.
- Attorney General Rob Bonta noted that this marks the state's 35th legal action involving Trump within just over half a year, while New York AG Letitia James condemned the request as illegal and described it as a tactic intended to create fear among vulnerable groups.
- The legal action aims to prevent the transfer of personal data, highlighting a contentious dispute over safeguarding the privacy of SNAP participants and ensuring the program is not employed for immigration enforcement purposes.
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Colorado jumps onto lawsuit against USDA over demand for personal information of SNAP recipients
Colorado along with 19 other states and Washington, D.C., on Monday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins arguing that the federal agency’s demand that they hand over personal information — including social security numbers and home addresses — of individuals who rely on a government food assistance program is unconstitutional. The USDA in May told states to provide personal information about peo…
AG Bonta, 20 Other State AGs Sue USDA Over New SNAP Compliance Order – California Globe
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday that the state of California, along with 20 other state Attorneys General, will sue the U.S. Department of Agriculture over a compliance order to give all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) records, including what the immigration status of beneficiaries and the household members are. “President Trump continues to weaponize private and sensitive personal information — not to root out frau…
California among states suing Trump administration over efforts to collect SNAP recipients' data
A coalition of 20 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration's demand that their states turn over personal data of people enrolled in a federally funded food assistance program, fearing the information will be used to aid mass deportations.
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States file lawsuit against Trump administration over efforts to collect SNAP recipients' data
A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s demand for states to turn over personal data — including names, birthdates, and home addresses — for people who are enrolled in a federally funded food assistance program.
Democrat AGs Bring Lawfare Case to Stop Trump Tracking Illegals.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a lawsuit against the Trump administration over demands for state data on food stamp recipients to help track illegal immigrants.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Letitia James, California AG Rob Bonta, Michigan AG Dana Nessel, and 20 Democratic attorneys general versus the Trump administration.WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was announced Monday, with a deadline set for July 30 for data su…
Letitia James sues Trump over illegal immigrant SNAP eligibility
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Monday that she is co-leading a lawsuit against the Trump administration for barring illegal immigrants from obtaining food stamps under the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The lawsuit comes after the Department of Agriculture demanded that all states turn over sensitive personal information belonging to SNAP recipients or applicants by July 30, two days after the c…
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