States Sue USDA Over Controversial SNAP Data Demand Ahead of July 30 Deadline
States Sue USDA Over Controversial SNAP Data Demand Ahead of July 30 Deadline A coalition of 21 states and Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over its controversial demand for extensive personal data from millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants and recipients. This significant legal challenge comes just one day before a critical July 30 deadline, by which states are mandated to surrender sensitive information including names, Social Security numbers, birth…