States Sue to Block Feds From Sharing Personal Data of Millions Who Receive Social Service Benefits
The states say the policy would expose TANF recipients’ Social Security numbers and incomes and could deter eligible families from applying.
- On Monday, a coalition of 23 state attorneys general and two governors sued the Trump administration in Washington to block a new policy allowing federal agencies access to sensitive personal data of families enrolled in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
- Announced in June, the Administration for Children and Families' policy allows sharing recipient records with agencies like Homeland Security to verify citizenship or immigration status, which plaintiffs claim ignores established data-sharing restrictions.
- The lawsuit argues the notice violates the Constitution's spending clause, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Computer Matching Act, claiming federal law places eligibility verification authority with states, not the federal government.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Monday that families "shouldn't worry that accessing the help they need may result in the exploitation of their personal information," while New York Attorney General Letitia James condemned the policy.
- The federally funded program provides over $16 billion annually to help low-income families with housing, food and medical care, while the policy is set to take effect August 11, raising stakes for vulnerable recipients.
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New York joins lawsuit to stop federal government from demanding information on benefit recipients
ALBANY — New York state has joined a lawsuit alongside 23 other states to stop the Trump administration from accessing the private data of people who get Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits.
Hawaii joins multi-state lawsuit challenging Trump administration data policy
Hawaii is joining more than 20 states in a lawsuit seeking to block a new Trump administration policy that would expand access to personal information from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients.
Immigrant rights group sues to block Trump admin plan to share data on welfare recipients with ICE
Immigrant rights groups are suing the Trump administration to block a rule change that would allow the data of welfare recipients to be shared with the Department of Homeland Security. The organizations charge that the administration is violating the privacy rights of those receiving public assistance. They also fear the data could be shared with ICE to target immigrants. The new policy is set to go into effect Aug. 11 and would involve “highly…
22 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration to prevent it from sharing data from SNAP and TANF beneficiaries with immigration agencies.
Immigration News Today: Trump Admin. Sued Over Sharing Benefits Data with Immigration Authorities
Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here. Around the U.S. States, advocacy groups sue Trump admin. over sharing benefits data with immigration authorities: Two separate suits aim to block a new policy that would permit immigration agencies to receive private informatio…
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