New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to extend its administrative stay on a lower court order regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The stay temporarily blocks an order that would have required the distribution of full SNAP benefits.
“This decision means millions of Americans will once again be left wondering how they will feed their families.
“We hope to see an end to this suffering soon, as the government reopens and SNAP is once again fully funded. In the meantime, any New Yorkers who have received their November SNAP benefits should not be afraid to use them,” said Attorney General James.
The Supreme Court’s action maintains uncertainty for recipients of food assistance, while officials await further developments concerning government funding and benefit distribution.
