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Judge halts Trump administration efforts to impose conditions on SNAP
U.S. District Judge Myong Joun granted a preliminary injunction after 20 Democratic states challenged conditions tied to $1 billion in food aid.
- On Friday, U.S. District Judge Myong Joun granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from imposing new conditions on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, siding with 20 Democratic states.
- In their lawsuit, the 20 Democratic states argued the Agriculture Department created "unconstitutional and unlawful roadblocks" regarding "gender ideology," immigration, and "fair athletic opportunities," threatening critical nutrition support.
- Defending the policy, lawyers for the government opposed the injunction, arguing these requirements would "help promote the sound stewardship of taxpayer dollars" and strengthen USDA control.
- Families continue to navigate changes to the SNAP program, impacting work requirements, eligibility, and benefit amounts, with reports of a surge in families struggling due to missed reporting deadlines.
- Data from the Agriculture Department shows SNAP helps about 39 million Americans, with beneficiaries decreasing by nearly 4.3 million since January 2025, as leaders debate creating "sustainable ways that people can work" without dependency.
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Judge halts Trump administration efforts to impose conditions on SNAP
A federal judge has sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the federal food aid program.
·New York, United States
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