Trump Administration's SNAP Penalties Blocked

Attorney General Raoul Wins Permanent Block Of Trump Administration's SNAP Penalties

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced today that a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from penalizing states, including Illinois, with potentially millions of dollars in penalties related to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) operations.The ruling makes permanent a preliminary injunction the court issued in December 2025. The judge al…

Trump Administration's SNAP Penalties blocked

A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from penalizing states, including Oregon, with steep fines tied to their administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Illinois saves millions as judge permanently blocks SNAP penalties – WMBD (Peoria)

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, of a multi-state lawsuit, emphasized that protecting SNAP helps local families put food on the table while supporting neighborhood grocers and merchants who rely on SNAP transactions to fuel the regional economy.