Blue states sue Trump administration for data sharing on cash assistance program
Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration on Monday over concerns it will soon hand immigration authorities access to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients’ personal data. It’s the latest legal challenge that accuses the Trump administration of violating federal privacy laws to collect data on welfare recipients. The Trump administration defends the data sharing…
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Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration on Monday over concerns it will soon hand immigration authorities access to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients’ personal data.
It’s the latest legal challenge that accuses the Trump administration of violating federal privacy laws to collect data on welfare recipients.
The Trump administration defends the data sharing as necessary to combat fraud.
The states say it’s an effort to target the program and aid immigration enforcement.
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