USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that administrative funds for SNAP will be suspended to nearly two dozen Democratic-controlled states unless they provide detailed recipient data.The USDA cited fraud investigations and requested personal information from states, but 22 Democratic-led states refused and filed lawsuits, leading to a temporary block by a federal judge.Critics including
Maura Healey,
Michelle Wu,
Jahana Hayes, and
Kirsten Gillibrand denounced the administration's approach, while upcoming laws and budget cuts are expected to further reduce
SNAP benefits and impose stricter requirements.