SNAP Data Fight: Judge Blocks Federal Collection

Federal judge halts the sharing of SNAP recipients' personal data with Homeland Security in 21 states and D.C., siding with states arguing the data should only be used for food assistance, not deportations. The USDA threatened to cut SNAP funding to states refusing to share, sparking lawsuits and raising concerns about data privacy under Trump's executive order promoting data sharing. The future of data privacy for over 42 million SNAP recipients hangs in the balance as a hearing is set for next month. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.