Attorneys general from 21 states are suing the Trump administration over guidance that they say unlawfully blocks some legal immigrants from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Newsweek has contacted the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for comment via email.

Why It Matters

The GOP's tax and spending package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in July, tightens SNAP eligibility for certain immigrants. The legislation restricts access to SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger initiative , although some lawfully present immigrants may still apply after a five-year waiting period.

On October 31, the USDA, which oversees SNAP, issued guidance that said legal permanent residents, including individuals who entered the U.S. as refugees or asylum se

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