The Trump administration, through the Department of Agriculture, has threatened to withhold SNAP (food stamp) funding from 21 Democratic-led states, including California, New York, and Minnesota, due to their refusal to provide certain recipient data, including immigration status. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated that the data is needed to combat fraud and protect taxpayers, claiming resistance is politically motivated. This move follows previous attempts by the administration to leverage SNAP funding as a pressure tool amid ongoing legal battles. A federal court in California issued a temporary restraining order preventing enforcement of the data request, citing privacy concerns and legal violations. Critics argue that the administration’s actions are politically motivated and undermine food assistance programs, which serve nearly 42 million Americans. The threat to withhold funds is part of a broader pattern of attempts to use food aid to influence policy, including during the recent government shutdown, which temporarily suspended SNAP benefits. Legal challenges continue, with courts blocking the administration’s efforts to withhold funds, but the administration has indicated it may appeal court rulings. Democratic leaders and state officials have condemned the move, questioning the administration’s motives and emphasizing the importance of food security for vulnerable populations.