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Judge Blocks USDA Bid to Cut Minnesota SNAP Funds and Force 30-Day Recertifications

The court said the expedited demand was likely unlawful because it conflicted with federal limits on how often states can review eligibility.

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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Laura Provinzino issued a preliminary injunction preventing the USDA from withholding about $80 million in SNAP administrative funding, including roughly $20 million for the first quarter.
  • The ruling halts the agency’s Dec. 16 directive requiring Minnesota to conduct in-person recertifications for about 100,000 households within 30 days.
  • State officials say the order preserves monthly SNAP benefits for approximately 440,000 Minnesotans while the lawsuit proceeds.
  • Minnesota sued on Dec. 23 to challenge the ultimatum, and a coalition of 17 attorneys general led by California AG Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief supporting the state.
  • DOJ lawyers defended the USDA by pointing to Minnesota’s program administration issues, while the judge questioned the justification for a rushed review and its compliance with federal rules.