A group of Black farmers is seeking to jump into the Texas federal court battle that has stalled a $5 billion debt relief program for farmers of color
.by the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund includes declarations from six farmers alleging discrimination from the Agriculture Department and Farm Service Agency loan programs.
“Its members realize the benefits from the program and that the constitutionality of racial justice programs be upheld,” wrote the group’s attorneys with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “Although the Federation’s members will be most impacted by the outcome of this case, the record is currently devoid of any stories or narratives of Black farmers or other farmers of color.
The Texas case is one of a slew of legal challenges to the program. A federal District Court in Florida was the first to issue a preliminary injunction, and a judge in Wisconsin issued a temporary restraining order.appeal the first preliminary injunction issued or similar orders in other cases.in court and could jeopardize other government programs that explicitly take account of race. That means one of the only viable options to provide debt relief is for Congress to amend the law.
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