US EditionOregon fights feds’ request for food stamps data
UNITED STATES, JUL 29 – A coalition of 20 states challenges USDA's demand for sensitive SNAP recipient data, citing privacy violations and threats to billions in federal funding, impacting millions relying on assistance.
- Earlier this week, California’s top legal official joined a group of 20 states in filing a lawsuit aimed at preventing the USDA from collecting personal data on individuals receiving SNAP benefits.
- The lawsuit responded to an unprecedented May USDA demand for personal information on all past and current SNAP participants dating back five years.
- The demand includes sensitive data such as Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses, and transactional spending details for millions of Americans receiving food assistance.
- Bonta called the demand a "bait and switch of the worst time" and said it violates state and federal privacy laws while breaking public trust.
- The lawsuit aims to protect privacy and prevent USDA from withholding SNAP funding, as noncompliance threats risk disrupting food assistance for vulnerable families.
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RI joins lawsuit against USDA over demand for sensitive SNAP data
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joined 21 other states Monday in suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over an "unprecedented demand" for sensitive personal information of food assistance recipients. The lawsuit challenges a directive issued in May by the USDA, requiring states to collect and share data on individuals who have applied for or received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
Wisconsin joins lawsuit over USDA demand for state SNAP data
Wisconsin has joined a lawsuit challenging a federal demand that states turn over information on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit recipients. The post Wisconsin joins lawsuit over USDA demand for state SNAP data appeared first on WPR.
AG Ellison joins lawsuit against SNAP data sharing
A “SNAP welcomed here” sign is seen at the entrance to a Big Lots store in Portland, Oregon. (Getty Images)Attorney General Keith Ellison is joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration after it asked states to share the personal information of food aid recipients. SNAP — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — provides food assistance to over 400,000 Minnesotans. The U.S. Department of Agriculture threatened to withhold the progr…
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