Injunction pauses ‘unconstitutional’ USDA conditions for SNAP, WIC funding to Virginia, other states

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting USDA's 2026 funding conditions requiring states to certify they do not support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, gender ideology, or fund undocumented immigrants. Virginia and 20 other states sued, calling the conditions unconstitutional and vague, as they impact programs like SNAP and WIC, which assist millions facing hunger.