Protecting SNAP beneficiaries from government overreach
We filed a complaint in federal court challenging a demand from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for states to turn over the personal data of tens of millions Americans.
July 17, 2025
Plaintiffs move for a temporary restraining order to stop USDA’s consolidation of SNAP recipient data from states
Plaintiffs also amend their complaint, calling out new flaws in USDA’s professed compliance with federal privacy laws.
July 17, 2025
DOGE and state voter rolls
While efforts by the Trump administration to expand an immigration data system for verifying voting eligibility might initially sound sensible, it is a solution in search of a problem.
July 15, 2025
Done right, rescissions keep Congress in control of federal spending
When presidents want to propose cutting funds, they must send a message to Congress providing information about which funds they are proposing to cut. The proposed cuts are called “rescissions."
July 11, 2025
Protect Democracy files amicus brief arguing Trump’s tariffs abuse emergency powers
In the brief, Protect Democracy argues that both the Worldwide and Trafficking Tariffs abuse congressional delegations of authority to the president to act in true emergencies.
July 9, 2025
Service secretaries and retired four-star admirals and generals file amicus brief on Los Angeles military deployment
On behalf of the following service secretaries and retired four-star admirals and generals, Protect Democracy highlighting the risks of Los Angeles military deployment.
June 12, 2025
Trump administration backs off illegal demand for SNAP data
The reversal comes in response to a lawsuit filed by SNAP recipients and advocacy organizations.
June 4, 2025
USDA sued for illegally demanding for personal information of millions of SNAP recipients from states
States become new battleground for the Department of Government Efficiency’s aggregation of Americans’ personal data
May 22, 2025
The Faithful Fight Toolkit: Protecting government of the people
Government is supposed to serve all the people. Faith communities can help ensure that it does.
May 15, 2025
The Faithful Fight: Practicing noncooperation and civil disobedience
Religious leaders have a rich history of engaging in civil disobedience to counter authoritarian systems. They can take similar actions today.
May 15, 2025