US Edition20 States Sue over Collection of Food Stamp Recipients’ Personal Information
UNITED STATES, JUL 28 – A coalition of 20 states argues the USDA's demand for five years of SNAP recipient data violates privacy laws and risks using information for immigration enforcement, officials said.
- On Monday, Democratic attorneys general led by California AG Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against USDA demanding sensitive SNAP recipient data.
- The lawsuit responds to USDA's May request for five years of personal SNAP data, including Social Security numbers and home addresses.
- Bonta and 20 states argue the demand violates federal privacy laws, threatens recipients' safety, and aims to advance President Trump's immigration agenda.
- Bonta stated that the unprecedented request for states to share SNAP data breaches multiple state and federal privacy regulations and damages the trust between the government and its citizens.
- This lawsuit represents a subsequent legal effort challenging the USDA’s data request, highlighting ongoing disputes over privacy concerns and the potential impact on funding for states that do not comply.
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