Trump administration accused of violating court order by sharing Medicaid data with ICE

By Fox News · Fox News

More than a dozen Democratic-led states are accusing the Trump administration of violating a federal court order by sharing Medicaid data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, asking a judge to enforce the ruling. The states’ complaint asks the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its existing injunction blocking HHS from sharing Medicaid data with ICE. "The Trump Administration appears to be defying a direct court order blocking it from sharing the personal, sensitive data of individuals including U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. It’s invasive — and deeply troubling," said California Attorney General Bonta, who led the coalition of 22 states. "When Californians signed up for Medi-Cal, they did so with the understanding that their data would not be used for purposes unrelated to administering this program. I urge the court to enforce its earlier order and make clear that these guardrails exist for anyone who is lawfully residing in the United States." The complaint stems from a lawsuit spearheaded by California in July 2025 against the Trump administration. The lawsuit accused Health and Human Services of violating federal law through its "mass transfer of sensitive Medicaid data" of both lawful permanent and temporary residents. The lawsuit also argued that the sharing of the personal information will likely create a "chilling effect on individuals’ willingness to enroll in Medicaid programs " for which they are legally eligible. SECOND FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS IRS FROM SHARING ADDRESSES WITH ICE A federal judge ruled last December that the Trump administration is not allowed to collect the personal information of lawful permanent residents or citizens, but that it can continue to collect basic information from individuals such as addresses, birthdates and immigration status for residents with temporary status. However, the scope of data that can be collected is limited and cannot include sensitive health information.…