Governor Patrick Morrisey should not hesitate to honor USDA’s request for information on SNAP beneficiaries.

Here’s the backstory.

More than 20 organizations have urged West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey to refuse a federal request for sensitive SNAP recipient data — including names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, addresses, immigration and citizenship status, education, employment, marital status, and eligibility information — citing significant privacy concerns and “federal overreach.”

The USDA, which administers SNAP, stated the data collection is meant to protect program integrity, verify eligibility, prevent fraud, safeguard taxpayer funds, and confirm immigration status.

Critics argue that the sweeping data demand could violate privacy laws, risk unintended use (like

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