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Justice Department Sues Michigan, 3 Other States Over Refusal to Share SNAP Data

Trump administration says states are violating federal law by withholding recipient records requested to investigate fraud, waste and abuse.

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Dave Bondy
Jun 27, 2026
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against four states, alleging they failed to comply with a federal directive requiring the release of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipient data to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The lawsuits, filed Friday against California, New York, Illinois and Michigan, seek cou…

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