The State of Wisconsin is suing the US Department of Agriculture over requests for SNAP beneficiaries’ sensitive data.
State Attorney General Josh Kaul says the USDA was asking for social security numbers, addresses, and other personal information that belongs to those who receive SNAP benefits. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says getting the information would help the department ensure only eligible people would get SNAP benefits. Kaul says the request violates federal privacy laws and constitutional rights. Wisconsin joins 21 other states and Washington D.C. in the lawsuit.
