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States Sue Over TANF Data Overreach | Lexington News
Twenty-four states and D.C. are suing the Trump administration over a new rule that would let federal agencies access sensitive data from TANF and other aid programs—digging into immigration status and Social Security info. This move, critics argue, weaponizes anti-poverty programs against the very people they’re meant to help. States have a history of resisting federal overreach, including a recent court victory blocking the Justice Department from accessing Kentucky’s voter rolls. With TANF distributing over $16 billion annually—including $35,000 in Kentucky alone—this legal showdown…
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