September 29, 2026
A D.C. federal judge declined to block a Trump administration policy allowing disclosures of temporary financial assistance recipients' sensitive personal information to federal authorities, saying that while it "seems plausible" this will chill participation in the program, Democratic-led states challenging the policy haven't provided "concrete evidence" of such harm.
September 24, 2026
A D.C. federal judge Thursday pressed Democratic-led states on their standing to challenge a new Trump administration policy allowing disclosure of the immigration status and Social Security numbers of temporary financial assistance recipients to federal authorities, but appeared to think the merit of the challenge is strong.
August 04, 2026
New York, Illinois and 20 other states sued the Trump administration Monday to block a new policy that would authorize the disclosure of sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers and immigration status, of their residents receiving temporary financial assistance.