Judge Maxine M. Chesney to preside over challenge to Trump efforts to collect personal data from SNAP participants.

A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s demand for states to turn over personal data — including names, birthdates, and home addresses — for people who are enrolled in a federally funded food assistance program.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Monday that she is co-leading a lawsuit against the Trump administration for barring illegal immigrants from obtaining food stamps under the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.