Judge pauses USDA plan to tie SNAP benefits to Trump's gender, immigration ideology
Key takeaways
- Twenty states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in March against the Trump administration in U.S.
- California’s current budget relies on $174.5 billion in federal dollars, or roughly one-third of the overall state budget funds.
- Last year, the Trump administration canceled a sexual education grant to California after the state declined to remove gender identity from sexual education curriculum.
A federal judge sided with California and other Democratic states on Friday in a preliminary injunction that blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to condition food benefits on compliance with the president’s policies on gender and immigration. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) By Taryn Luna Senior Sacramento Reporter Follow June 6, 2026 11:13 AM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A federal judge sided with California and other Democratic states on Friday in a preliminary injunction that blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to condition food benefits on compliance with the president’s policies on gender and immigration.
Twenty states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in March against the Trump administration in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, arguing that the “unlawful” and “unconstitutional” funding requirements are vague and designed to force policies on states.