Colorado has joined 20 other states in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s demand for sensitive personal information from recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The USDA warned that states refusing to comply could lose federal funding. The agency requested names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, and benefit amounts dating back five years, saying the data is needed to verify eligibility and improve program oversight. The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to eliminate “information silos” and crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse in federal aid programs.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said the state is expecting about $96 million in SNAP funding. A delay in receiving those funds, he warned, could be “catastrophic” for the more than 600,000 Coloradans who rely on food assistance.
Weiser and the coalition of attorneys general argue the USDA’s request violates the U.S. Constitution’s Spending Clause, several federal privacy laws, and failed to go through proper public comment procedures.
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