Trump Administration Appeals Judge's Order to Restore Full SNAP Benefits
CBS New YorkNovember 7, 20251 min2,076 views
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- 🏛️ The Department of Justice is appealing a federal judge's ruling that ordered the Trump administration to restore full SNAP federal benefits.
- ⚖️ A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the administration to provide benefits by Friday, accusing the president of withholding funds for political reasons.
- ⚠️ The Justice Department has already appealed the judge's order, which came after the administration stated it would only provide partial food stamp benefits.
Impact on Families and Community Response
- distress Many families, particularly those with children, are experiencing distress and uncertainty about how to afford food due to the ongoing legal battle.
- 🤝 In response, a Bronx charter school, University Prep, and its community have stepped up to help, raising money and distributing bags of food.
- 💰 The school raised $35,000, with 85% of its families relying on SNAP benefits.
SNAP Program Scope and Next Steps
- 🇺🇸 The SNAP program serves approximately 40 million Americans nationwide, including three million in New York and over 800,000 in New Jersey.
- ⏳ Millions of Americans have been without full SNAP benefits since November 1st.
- ❓ The next legal step is unclear, as this type of order is typically not subject to appeal, and even when benefits resume, it can take a week or more to be loaded onto debit cards.
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