USDA Faces Lawsuits Over Privacy Concerns in Food Stamp Data Collection
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The USDA has demanded that states share personal data of over 40 million SNAP recipients by July 30, sparking a lawsuit from recipients and privacy advocates who argue the move violates privacy laws and could be used for immigration enforcement. The agency claims the data will ensure program integrity, but critics fear misuse and overreach, especially amid broader government efforts to link data across agencies for immigration and law enforcement purposes.
- The USDA wants states to hand over food stamp data by the end of July NPR
- Trump effort to build food aid recipient database is unlawful privacy violation, lawmakers say Reuters
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Raises Concern of Privacy Law Violations, Efforts to Use Personal SNAP Data for Trump Administration Deportation Efforts Sierra Sun Times
- SNAP recipients file renewed request for restraining order against USDA over DOGE data collection MLex
- USDA again asks for Kansans’ personal data, as lawsuit seeks privacy protections Hastings Tribune
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