States Sue to Protect TANF Recipients | Albany News

Over 20 states and D.C. are suing the Trump administration to block its plan to hand over sensitive personal data—like immigration status and Social Security numbers—to other government agencies and even private companies. Targeting the TANF program, which distributes $16 billion annually to help low-income families with cash aid, job training, and more, critics say the move weaponizes a lifeline for vulnerable populations. States argue this is an unconstitutional overreach that could expose millions to misuse, sparking a powerful, unified legal front against what they see as a dangerous expansion of federal surveillance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc28f74b6b85f82d