A federal judge is set to rule on whether the Trump administration has to fund the nation’s low-income food program, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP.

A lawsuit brought by 25 states was heard by Judge Indira Talwani on Thursday, who said at the hearing a ruling could be expected within the day, according to WCVB .

The Trump administration — amid an ongoing government shutdown — claimed that money was set to run out for the program, which provides money for food for low-income individuals across the country, by Nov. 1.

More than 1 million Massachusetts residents are enrolled in SNAP benefits with Gov. Maura Healey releasing $4 million for local food banks on Thursday to help them ride out the stoppage of the program.

College communities were also

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