Arizona sues over suspension of SNAP benefits

Arizona AG speaks on SNAP suspension

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes held a news conference on Oct. 28, where she discussed a lawsuit that has been filed over the suspension of SNAP benefits amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

PHOENIX - Multiple states, including Arizona, have filed a lawsuit over the suspension of SNAP benefits amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

What they're saying:

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes held a news conference on Oct. 28 to discuss the lawsuit.

"'I don't know what we are going to do without it.' That is what I have heard from just one of the Arizona moms among the 900,000 Arizonans who won't be able to afford groceries in November if President Trump's administration follows through on its unlawful decision to suspend SNAP and stop funding Americans' EBT cards for grocery purchases," she said.

The backstory:

The lawsuit comes after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed that SNAP benefits will not be issued in November if the government shutdown continues.

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According to a notice on the USDA website, the department says no SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits will be issued on Saturday, November 1.

The announcement puts the blame on Senate Democrats, stating, "They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance."

The government has been shut down since Oct. 1.