A coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the blockage of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for immigrants.
The Nov. 26 lawsuit, filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, targets certain provisions under the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump, that restricted eligibility for immigrants.
Before the OBBB, certain lawfully present immigrants were eligible for SNAP benefits provided they met the eligibility requirements and completed a five-year waiting period, unless exempted by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (PRWORA), according to an Oct. 31 post by the USDA….