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Twenty-four states and D.C. are suing the Trump administration over a new rule forcing them to hand over private data—like Social Security numbers and immigration status—on TANF recipients, even though most are U.S. citizens. States argue it’s an unconstitutional overreach that undermines privacy, wastes resources, and could deter families from seeking vital aid. They call it an attempt to weaponize welfare for immigration enforcement, warning it erodes trust and lacks clear safeguards against data breaches. The federal government says it’s to stop fraud, but critics see it as targeting immigrants—and they’re fighting to block it before it takes effect.

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