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The lawsuit requests that the court deem the USDA’s demand unlawful and prevent the Trump administration from conditioning receipt of food stamp funds on compliance, according to court documents.

The USDA’s demand for states to provide sensitive data, including Social Security numbers and immigration statuses, aims to ensure that only eligible individuals receive benefits.

The USDA says it needs the data to fight fraud and waste. It has threatened to withhold funding from states that don’t comply. Advocates and state leaders say the request violates privacy laws.