25 States Sue Trump Admin Over SNAP Food Stamps Cutoff: “Illegal” $9B November Freeze Risks Hunger Crisis for 42M Americans
Millions face empty pantries as SNAP benefits vanish November 1. 25 Democratic-led states just sued the Trump administration in Boston federal court, blasting USDA’s refusal to tap $6B contingency funds amid the government shutdown Day 28—a SNAP cutoff that could trigger the largest hunger crisis since the Great Depression.
Led by AGs from Massachusetts (Andrea Joy Campbell), California (Rob Bonta), New York (Letitia James), Arizona (Kris Mayes), and Minnesota, the coalition—plus governors of Kansas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania—demands an emergency injunction by Friday. “Contrary to law… arbitrary and capricious,” the filing roars, citing the Food and Nutrition Act: Contingency cash must flow for “all eligible households.”
SNAP shutdown hits 42M Americans—1 in 8 nationwide, averaging $187/month ($8-9.2B total). 66% kids/seniors/disabled; states like CA (5.5M), NY face catastrophic fallout. USDA flipped: September plan promised reserves; now “well run dry”—despite funding WIC ($300M) via tariffs.
Sec. Brooke Rollins fires back: “No $9.2B pots!” Blames Senate Dems’ 12 failed votes; “Shame on blue states suing!” Even GOP Sen. Josh Hawley pushed funding—11 Rs backed.
X explodes—@BostonGlobe: 16K views; @washingtonpost: 29K—”Dozens sue!” @RepJahanaHayes: “CT fights back.” AZ’s @abc15 live: 4K views; critics blast “Audit for illegals!”
U.S. families hammered: Food insecurity spikes—kids’ cognition tanks, health costs soar (states foot $Bs). Economy? Grocery chains crater; food banks crushed (CA deploys National Guard). Shutdown Week 5: Furloughs, $11B/week hit—midterms flashpoint.
Plaintiffs: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, PA, RI, VT, WA, WI + DC. Newsom: “GOP govs shame!” Judge rules soon—SNAP lifeline hangs.
States sue SNAP cutoff, food stamps lawsuit 2025, Trump USDA shutdown—42M wait as D.C. shutdown fight boils.
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