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Aug 3, 2026 State of New York and 24 co-plaintiff states plus D.C. filed complaint challenging agency rule expanding data-sharing of welfare recipients Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The lawsuit challenges unilateral expansion of data-sharing for TANF recipients without required procedural compliance, raising privacy and federalism concerns.
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- Complaint filed — State of New York v. Administration for Children and Families (D.D.C. 1:26-cv-02726) — New York and 24 other states plus the District of Columbia filed a complaint challenging a System of Records Notice (SORN) issued by the Administration for Children and Families on June 23, 2026. The SORN authorizes disclosure of TANF recipients' Social Security numbers, immigration status, marital status, and other personal information to the Department of Homeland Security and other entities. Plaintiffs allege the SORN exceeds statutory authority, violates confidentiality protections, was adopted without required Privacy Act procedures, and imposes an unforeseeable condition on states' receipt of TANF funds. Plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief and vacatur of the SORN.
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Week 81 – 2026-08-01–2026-08-07
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