Furthermore, the coalition stated that the final rule is flawed, capricious and arbitrary citing the reason that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) failed to conduct a proper rulemaking process. They explained that the final rule is not in accordance with the Administration Procedure Act (APA).
An “attack on low-income Americans”
In a statement, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, commented that final rule is another “attack on low-income Americans” by the Trump Administration.
He said, “No one should have to choose between a hot meal and paying their rent. But this latest Trump Administration attack on low-income Americans will force them to do just that. It will cause hundreds of thousands of people to go hungry.”
On the other hand, Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro, said, “The rule punishes people in both rural and urban communities just because there aren’t always enough jobs. People already suffer when jobs disappear—needlessly taking away access to food only punishes them further.”
