Press Release  Governor Healey Issues Statement on Court Ruling That Trump Must Continue to Fund SNAP

Boston — Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement after a federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold SNAP benefits is “unlawful” and his administration must use contingency funds to pay for it:

“This ruling confirms what we have known all along – Donald Trump has the funds to continue paying SNAP benefits, but he has been choosing to force millions of Americans to go hungry,” said Governor Healey. “I’m grateful to Attorney General Campbell and her colleagues for taking the President to court and securing this ruling, and I continue to urge him to immediately restore full benefits as soon as possible. We will provide additional guidance to Massachusetts SNAP recipients as it becomes available."

It is currently unclear when November benefits will begin to be paid and in what quantity. The Department of Transitional Assistance will provide information to SNAP recipients as soon as it is available, including at mass.gov/SNAPupdates. Information for how families facing hunger can get help and how to help your neighbors in need can be found at mass.gov/SNAPfreeze.  

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