Ellison among 21 attorneys general suing Trump Administration over SNAP benefits

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined another lawsuit against the Trump Administration, this time over SNAP benefits.

Ellison and 21 other attorneys general are trying to stop the federal government from cutting off benefits for thousands of lawful permanent residents.

They are seeking to block new USDA guidance that they say wrongly treats several groups of legal immigrants as ineligible for food assistance.

That includes permanent residents who were granted asylum or admitted as refugees.

The attorneys general argue that the guidance contradicts federal law and could impose massive financial penalties on states.

“It is extremely troubling to once again have to take President Trump to court to stop him from taking food off our neighbors’ tables,” said Ellison.

“If the United States accepts refugees fleeing war, famine, and persecution, the last thing we should do is let them go hungry once they are here. Trump’s action here is not just deeply cruel and immoral, it’s illegal so I’m suing to stop it and make sure families can put food on their tables.”