Judge blocks Trump administration link for USDA funds
A federal judge in Boston granted a preliminary injunction preventing the USDA from withholding billions in funds from states that do not comply with specific administration policies. The ruling protects nutrition assistance programs for low-income families and farmers across twenty states.
A federal judge blocked the United States Department of Agriculture from conditioning more than $74 billion in annual funding on state compliance with federal policies on Friday. The ruling halts attempts to link food assistance and farmer support to immigration enforcement and gender identity executive orders. The decision ensures the continued flow of federal nutrition program funds to 20 states and the District of Columbia.
