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Last time we spoke, I told you we were going to court to protect SNAP.

Feels like a long time ago, but it was just a few weeks.

It was a huge fight.

To recap:

We got a letter from the Agriculture Department saying that they were cutting off SNAP on November 1 because of the shutdown. They had an emergency fund but said they wouldn’t use it.

We took them to court and a judge immediately agreed that they had to use their emergency fund. Why? Because that’s why Congress gave them the fund - for an emergency. The court held that the department didn’t have the discretion to simply refuse.

But the fund didn’t have enough to cover a full month, so the court ordered the Ag Department to pay out 50% of all benefits. That was the situation when the shutdown ended and full payments resumed.

Here’s the bottom line: Because of our combined legal effort, there was a critical window where 1.4 million people in our state had access to SNAP who otherwise wouldn’t have. That includes 600,000 kids and 40,000 babies.

Our team at NCDOJ worked around the clock, and it made a huge difference for a lot of families. I’m really proud of them.




Immigration scams

We all saw the federal CBP operation last week. What you may not have seen are the attempts to scam Hispanic families.

When enforcement tactics are overly broad - as they were here, even detaining American citizens and lawful residents - it creates confusion and vulnerability. Scammers know this, and they’re using it to scam Hispanic families out of thousands of dollars by pretending to be immigration attorneys or government officials.

These scams are highly sophisticated and come in multiple forms.

Sometimes they’ll use the names and photos of real immigration attorneys, message Hispanic families directly on social media, demand a large up-front payment to help them - and then disappear.

Or they’ll pose as a fake law firm and stage a video call designed to look like a court hearing. Someone will pretend to be a judge and will tell the family to pay thousands of dollars to their fake attorney. In some cases, A.I. has been used to make it look legitimate.

We’re pushing out warnings as fast as we can - and we will use every state law available to pursue the scammers.

As for the federal operation, it was plainly designed to generate fear - and it did. Instead of a targeted effort focused on dangerous offenders, it became a broad sweep of people who fit a demographic profile. When federal law enforcement operates in North Carolina, they should meet the standard of discipline and professionalism we expect from our local officers. I work with law enforcement every day as AG, and I know firsthand you can respect people’s rights and still go after serious criminals.

Over the last two weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time working with local elected officials, community leaders, and nonprofits. Even under deliberate provocation, our state responded with calm, coordination, and compassion. Much of the work wasn’t public, but it mattered enormously in the moment.

I also appreciate Sen. Tillis calling on Homeland Security to provide a list of everyone who was detained and whether they’ve been released. That information is crucial and I appreciate him recognizing that. Given that this was a federal operation, his federal role is uniquely positioned to ensure accountability, and we need him to follow through on that work.




A.I. rent-hiking case

One of the first things I did as AG was sue six of the biggest landlords in the state for using artificial intelligence software called RealPage to illegally collude and raise rents.

The largest one - Greystar - just settled with us. It’s a $7 million settlement, and they can no longer use that rent-setting method.

They control 25,000 rental units in North Carolina. That means those families are now going to be charged a fairer price at a time when housing costs are already hitting people hard.

This is the second major landlord to settle. We have four more to go - plus RealPage itself.




“What about politics at Thanksgiving dinner?”

Over the next few days, many of you will be with family celebrating the holiday. I sometimes get asked how to handle the political conversations that surface at family dinners. My general advice is to remember that the people around that table are part of your life, not part of your feed. Not every disagreement needs to be settled in real time, and stepping away from a debate doesn’t diminish your convictions - it just means that relationships matter, too.

These days, I think it’s easy to over-consume political content. As much as I hope people are well-informed, at a certain point you’re just acting compulsively and locking yourself into perpetual anxiety. That’s not healthy for you or helpful to anyone else.

So, for the next few days, give yourself the grace to focus on friends and family. Political fights can wait. Exhale. Go outside. Notice who’s laughing in the kitchen. Those small moments aren’t a distraction from the world - they’re the reason it’s worth working to improve.

Just my advice. Obviously, it’s up to you.

But I sincerely hope this holiday gives you a chance to breathe, reconnect, and spend time with people who make you feel grounded. Wishing you a peaceful and meaningful Thanksgiving.

Best,

Jeff Jackson
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Jeff Jackson for Attorney General
P.O. Box 470882
Charlotte, NC 28226
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