A federal judge in Rhode Island has mandated that the Trump administration secure funding by Friday to ensure full distribution of SNAP benefits for November.

U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. issued this directive on Thursday following a lawsuit from cities and nonprofit organizations. These groups argued against the administration’s proposal to provide only 65% of the maximum SNAP benefits.

Judge McConnell criticized the administration, stating, “The decision to only partially fund SNAP disregards the real-world impact on beneficiaries. The defendants overlooked the significant delays in issuing partial payments and the resulting hardship for those dependent on these benefits.”

Previously, the Trump administration announced it wouldn’t disburse any benefits for November due to the federal shutdown. In response, two judges last week ordered at least partial payment through an emergency fund. Initially, the administration committed to covering 50% of the benefits, but later increased this to 65%.

The plaintiffs are pushing for the benefits to be fully funded.

The USDA said last month that benefits for November wouldn’t be paid because of the federal government shutdown. That set off a scramble by food banks, state governments and the nearly 42 million Americans who receive the aid to find ways to ensure access to groceries.

The program serves about 1 in 8 Americans and is a major piece of the nation’s social safety net. It costs more than $8 billion per month nationally.

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