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Pedro Camacho

Over 20 States Sue Trump Admin for Seeking SNAP Data And Potentially Tie It to Deportations

People shop for food in a Brooklyn neighborhood (Credit: Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

A coalition of 21 states including California and New York is suing the Trump administration over an aspect of a federal directive requiring states to hand over extensive personal data on participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The lawsuit argues that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) data request violates federal privacy laws, the U.S. Constitution, and long-standing norms regarding the administration of federal benefits.

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