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21 Democratic-led states sue USDA over SNAP cuts
The coalition argues USDA guidance unlawfully excludes lawful immigrants from SNAP benefits, risking program destabilization and financial strain on states, affecting tens of thousands.
- On Wednesday, a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the District of Columbia sued to block USDA guidance narrowing SNAP eligibility, asking a federal court in Oregon to vacate and halt the memo.
- Amid rollbacks enacted earlier this year, USDA told state SNAP agencies on November 1 about eligibility changes under HR-1 — the One Big Beautiful Bill, which the attorneys general say go beyond legal limits.
- The attorneys general say the guidance could lead to some lawful permanent residents being denied assistance from SNAP and force overnight system overhauls, risking major penalties for state eligibility systems.
- Immediate consequences include confusion and higher wrongful-termination risk for SNAP recipients, while state officials warn penalties could force SNAP programs to shut down or cause financial liability.
- Led by New York and Oregon attorneys general, the filing was in Oregon, a district with many Democratic-appointed judges, and could influence potential appeals.
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AG Ellison joins multistate lawsuit targeting SNAP restrictions
The coalition of attorneys general says new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidance unlawfully strips SNAP benefits from thousands of legal permanent residents, including refugees and those granted asylum.
·Saint Paul, United States
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Hawaii joins states suing over SNAP cuts for legal immigrants | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
A group of Democratic-led states, including Hawaii, sued today to block President Donald Trump’s administration from cutting off food aid benefits for tens of thousands of legal immigrants by declaring certain groups of non-citizens ineligible for the anti-hunger program.
·Honolulu, United States
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