Democratic attorneys general from 21 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Wednesday to stop the federal government from cutting off Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for certain lawful immigrants, including refugees and people granted asylum.

The states say the administration is attempting to impose restrictions never approved by Congress and is putting vulnerable families at risk.

The challenge is the latest in a series of disputes between states and the federal government over the administration’s handling of SNAP. Earlier this year, the administration sought to pause the program during the government shutdown, prompting concern from anti-hunger advocates and state agencies that depend on federal funding to distribute monthly

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