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Over 20 states sue Trump administration to block access to social services recipient data
More than 20 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Monday to prevent the Trump administration from accessing the personal information of millions of low-income benefits program recipients. The legal action seeks to block a federal policy that would expand government access to private data held by state social service agencies.
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The outcome of this lawsuit will determine whether federal authorities can access the personal records of millions of low-income families currently managed by state-level social service programs.
Key Facts
- More than 20 states and the District of Columbia are plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
- The lawsuit targets the Trump administration's policy regarding data access.
- The policy in question involves access to personal information of millions of benefits program recipients.
- The affected individuals are participants in social services programs for low-income families.
- The legal action was initiated on Monday.
Who's Mentioned
organizationAdministration for Children and Families“The federal agency proposing the data-sharing policy.”personLetitia James“New York Attorney General who issued a statement regarding the lawsuit.”locationDistrict of Columbia“A plaintiff in the lawsuit.”organizationTrump administration“The target of the lawsuit regarding data-sharing policies.”