Summary
Democratic attorneys general from 21 states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration. They want to stop the government from taking away SNAP food benefits from certain lawful immigrants. The lawsuit argues that new rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are too strict and weren't part of a law passed earlier.
Key Facts
- Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia are involved in the lawsuit against the Trump administration.
- The lawsuit aims to prevent the removal of SNAP benefits from certain lawful immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued guidance in October affecting SNAP benefits.
- The states claim the new restrictions were not part of a recent tax and policy law.
- State officials argue that severe penalties could force the shutdown of state SNAP programs.
- The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Oregon.
- SNAP is a program that provides food benefits to low-income individuals and families.
