A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to issue full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments within 24 hours, saying the government’s failure to do so has caused “irreparable harm” to millions of low-income Americans.
“This should never happen in America,” U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell Jr. said from the bench. “In fact, it is likely that recipients are hungry as we sit here.”
Within hours, the Justice Department said it would appeal the ruling, making it unclear when recipients can expect their benefits to arrive.