The USDA, which oversees SNAP, first announced a plan to make states share benefit recipient data in a directive issued in May.

A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s demand for states to turn over personal data — including names, birthdates, and home addresses — for people who are enrolled in a federally funded food assistance program.

In a significant legal battle, 21 states and Washington, D.C., led by California and New York, are challenging the Trump administration's demand for sensitive data from SNAP recipients. The lawsuit, filed against the USDA,