(The Center Square) — A New York City-based advocacy group is suing the Trump administration after it abruptly terminated the state’s work requirement waiver for food stamp recipients.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court Monday by the Urban Justice Center, alleges more than 100,000 New York City recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be at risk of losing their benefits if the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowed to terminate a work requirement waiver for able-bodied adults without dependents.

Under President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act, certain SNAP recipients are required to work or volunteer at least 20 hours per week to receive benefits. If they fail to meet the work requirement for three consecutive months, they lose benefits unti

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