States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefits
Summary
More than 20 states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration to stop it from accessing personal information of millions of low-income families who receive aid through a federal program. The lawsuit challenges a new rule that would allow the government to share data like immigration status and Social Security numbers with other agencies or private groups.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington by a group of over 20 states and D.C.
- The legal action targets a rule about the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
- TANF provides over $16 billion annually to states and tribal governments to support low-income families.
- The new rule would allow sharing sensitive recipient information, including immigration status and Social Security numbers.
- States and D.C. want to stop the Trump administration from implementing this rule.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James criticized the administration for using poverty programs against the people they serve.
- Earlier, a judge blocked the federal government from withholding federal aid from some states over concerns about benefits given to undocumented immigrants.
- States involved include California, Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Washington, and others; Kentucky and Pennsylvania governors also joined the suit.
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