A U.S. District Judge in California issued a temporary restraining order against the USDA to prevent the collection of personal information about people enrolled in SNAP. A hearing is scheduled for next month to determine if a longer ban is necessary.

This restraining order covers 21 states, including Washington and Oregon.

The judge found that states are likely to succeed in their argument that personal data can only be used for purposes related to the food assistance program.

The states expressed concerns that the data might be used to aid mass deportation efforts.

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