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Over 20 states sue Trump administration over sharing social services info
['Stephanie Weaver']
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articleThe Brief A coalition of more than 20 states, including the District of Columbia, sued the Trump administration to block a proposed policy allowing broader sharing of sensitive TANF recipient data.
The states argue the policy exceeds federal authority, threatens the privacy of low-income families, and could enable anti-poverty program data to be used for immigration enforcement and other federal purposes.
The lawsuit follows an earlier court ruling that prevented the administration from withholding TANF funding from some Democratic-led states over allegations of benefits being provided to undocumented immigrants.
The legal challenge marks the latest dispute between Democratic-led states and the Trump administration over data-sharing, immigration enforcement and federal oversight of benefits.
RELATED: Nearly 4.3 million Americans lost SNAP benefits last yearThe federal Administration for Children and Families declined to comment Monday to The Associated Press.