It’s the first time the federal government has asked states for that kind of information as it relates to the program, Attorney General Letitia James said.

Michigan is among the states that sued the federal government over a pending rule that seeks extensive access to the records of SNAP recipients.

Twenty states are suing the Trump administration, alleging that the Department of Agriculture is improperly attempting to gather sensitive personal information of low-income families across the country who use food stamps.