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Attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia filed suit in federal court.
They say if states keep providing food aid to legal migrants, they could face catastrophic financial penalties.
In a statement, New York AG Letitia James said the change would affect more than 35,000 migrants living in her state.
James blasted what she called an effort to take food away from children and families.
The USDA says legal refugees and asylum seekers from some countries are still eligible for food aid.
Most are now required to meet complex eligibility rules.
Department of Agriculture issued guidance in late October restricting the group of migrants in the U.S.
legally who are eligible for SNAP food assistance.
Attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia filed suit in federal court.
They say if states keep providing food aid to legal migrants, they could face catastrophic financial penalties.
In a statement, New York AG Letitia James said the change would affect more than 35,000 migrants living in her state.
James blasted what she called an effort to take food away from children and families.
The USDA says legal refugees and asylum seekers from some countries are still eligible for food aid.
Most are now required to meet complex eligibility rules.
A year ago, Mamdani, who will be New York's first Muslim mayor, was relatively unknown, and Cuomo was a political titan.
But last night, it was Mamdani declaring victory.
Cuomo was hobbled in this race by sexual harassment scandals that drove him from office in 2021.