DENVER (KKTV) - With hundreds of thousands of Coloradans set to lose food assistance next month, the state is joining with 22 others in suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The states are claiming the looming suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on Nov. 1 is unlawful.

"It is clear President Trump and his USDA are making a deliberate, illegal, and inhumane choice to not fund the SNAP program during the federal government shutdown despite the availability of contingency funds. The government is legally required to make payments to those who meet the program requirements,” said Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser in a statement to media Tuesday. “We are asking the court to resume essential food assistance for the more than 600,000 Coloradans who u

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