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States Sue Over TANF Data Access | Mesa News
Twenty states and D.C. are suing the federal government over a new TANF policy that would let federal officials access sensitive personal data—including Social Security numbers and immigration status—from millions relying on anti-poverty aid. With $16 billion annually flowing through the program, states argue this move violates privacy and weaponizes assistance programs instead of helping families cope with rising costs. Filed in D.C. federal court, the lawsuit challenges plans to share recipient data across agencies and outside contractors, marking another front in escalating state-federal…
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