北卡罗来纳州就停止的SNAP福利起诉USDA, 声称在停工期间非法扣留了230万美元的援助。 North Carolina sues USDA over halted SNAP benefits, claiming $230M in aid was unlawfully withheld during the shutdown.

Jeff Jackson总检察长控告美国农业部在联邦停业期间停止提供2.3亿美元的SNAP福利,影响140万居民,包括60万儿童。 Attorney General Jeff Jackson has sued the USDA for halting $230 million in SNAP benefits during the federal shutdown, affecting 1.4 million residents, including 600,000 children. 该诉讼要求该机构尽管有60亿美元的储备金,却非法扣留资金。 The suit claims the agency illegally withheld funds despite having $6 billion in reserves. 州长Josh Stein支持这项行动, 警告饥饿加剧, 国家寻求法院命令, 恢复10月24日停止支付的款项。 Governor Josh Stein backed the move, warning of rising hunger, as the state seeks a court order to restore payments halted on October 24.