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States Sue to Protect TANF Privacy | Lexington News
Kentucky and 23 other states, plus Washington D.C., are suing the Trump administration over a controversial policy that would let federal agencies access private data of TANF recipients—including Social Security numbers and immigration status—potentially sharing it across departments and even with private groups. The lawsuit argues this violates the original intent of the 1996 TANF program, which was designed to let states manage aid and verify eligibility locally. States say the policy is unlawful and threatens vulnerable families’ privacy, challenging the administration’s claim to override…
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