The high court’s decision keeps in place a chaotic situation. People who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in some states have received their full monthly allocations, while others have received nothing.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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At least 27 states turned over sensitive data about food stamp recipients to USDA
Democratic-led states secured a legal victory to keep the personal data of food recipients out of the federal government’s reach. But NPR’s reporting shows that millions of records on Americans have already been shared.
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As USDA begins gathering data on food stamp recipients, it widens its ask of states
The USDA updated its demand to states for food assistance applicants’ data to include immigration status and information on household members. States face a July 30 deadline to submit the data.
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The Trump administration is making an unprecedented reach for data held by states
States hold troves of sensitive personal data that were previously never shared with the federal government or across federal agencies. The Trump administration is trying to change that.
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Lawsuit challenges USDA demand for food stamp data as some states prepare to comply
The suit claims that efforts to get sensitive information about food aid recipients from states violates federal privacy laws.
