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20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Medicaid Data Breach

7/3/2025

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is leading a coalition of 20 states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully sharing Medicaid data with ICE. This breach of privacy laws not only threatens the confidentiality of sensitive information but also risks discouraging noncitizens from accessing essential medical care. The coalition aims to halt these data transfers and protect vulnerable communities from immigration enforcement.

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is leading a coalition of 20 states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully sharing Medicaid data with ICE. This breach of privacy laws not only threatens the confidentiality of sensitive information but also risks discouraging noncitizens from accessing essential medical care. The coalition aims to halt these data transfers and protect vulnerable communities from immigration enforcement.