LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A federal district court judge in Massachusetts has ruled the Trump administration's suspension of SNAP benefits in November is " unlawful " — one day before millions of Americans are set to lose federal food assistance.

Earlier this week, attorneys general from 23 states — including Nevada — sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture arguing they were withholding contingency funds needed for around 42 million Americans relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, amid the ongoing government shutdown.

In Nevada, roughly 500,000 residents rely on SNAP.

However, the ruling from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani does not immediately require the USDA to fund SNAP. The Trump administration has until Nov. 3 to answer her questions on issuing partial

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