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Judge Allows Trump to Share Medicaid Data with ICE

1/6/2026

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On December 29, 2025, a federal judge allowed U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to resume sharing Medicaid patient data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, effective January 6, 2026.
The ruling follows a lawsuit by 20 states, including California, to block the data sharing.
The agreement allows ICE to access names, addresses, and Medicaid IDs to aid deportation efforts.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta expressed disappointment in the ruling.

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On December 29, 2025, a federal judge allowed U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to resume sharing Medicaid patient data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, effective January 6, 2026.
The ruling follows a lawsuit by 20 states, including California, to block the data sharing.
The agreement allows ICE to access names, addresses, and Medicaid IDs to aid deportation efforts.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta expressed disappointment in the ruling.