California Joins Lawsuit to Stop USDA Demand for SNAP User Information

California claims early wins, billions saved in Trump administration lawsuits

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta gave a status update on the 37 lawsuits they have filed against the Trump administration this year.

21 States Sue to Block USDA from Collecting SNAP Data

A coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over its efforts to make states hand over personal data of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries, according to a July 28 lawsuit filed at the District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division. The lawsuit stems from a March 20 executive order signed by President Donald Trump asking agency head…

California leads coalition suing Trump administration over SNAP data

The lawsuit alleges the USDA is illegally trying to gather personally identifiable information on program participants as part of the administration’s mass deportation efforts.

California joins lawsuit to stop USDA demand for SNAP user information

California has joined 21 states in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from forcing states to give information about residents receiving SNAP benefits.

How much money has California spent on lawsuits against the Trump administration so far?

California is averaging about a lawsuit a week against the federal government ever since President Donald Trump took office six months ago.

Impact of USDA's Data Demand on CalFresh Recipients

By Wally Sarkeesian Orange County, Calif. (July 29, 2025) — The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) continues to monitor changes to how the federal government obtains our clients’ data.  Per reports from CalMatters, NPR, KTLA and the LA Times, the state of California has sued to challenge the transfer of data of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. SNAP — known as CalFresh in California — helps low-income famili…