Illinois joined two dozen states in a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the Trump administration’s intention to withhold food stamp funding as the government shutdown continues.

About 2 million Illinois residents will lose their benefits in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, in addition to about 40 million people across the country, starting Nov. 1 unless the government shutdown ends.

The lawsuit was filed by attorneys general from 22 states — including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul — as well as Washington, D.C., and three state governors.

They are asking a federal judge to order the Trump administration to use contingency reserve money to continue funding the program so families can still buy food throughout November.

The U.S. Department of Agri

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