The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is not happy about President Barack Obama's recent move potentially to stem billions of dollars owed to Black farmers.

The Caucus recently requested an audience with the president's officials after learning of a Justice Department filing by Obama's administration that would prevent farmers who suffered discrimination from collecting up to $4 billion. The court action would top possible compensation at $100 million because it contradicts legislation Obama pushed while he was a senator.

“At a minimum, the CBC should meet with the Obama administration and clarify this filing,” said Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.).

The Black workers in question won a historic agreement with the federal government in 1999 after their applications for loans and credit had been rejected by the United States Department of Agriculture. At stake are billions of dollars in compensation owed to Black farmers whose applications for loans and credit were denied by USDA officials. Those discriminated against won a historic agreement with the federal government in 1999, known as the Pigford settlement, wherein authorities agreed to compensate Black farmers for USDA’s past prejudices.

But Obama and other lawmakers came to the aid of some who missed the filing deadline to receive compensation. The lawmakers were successful in adding a $100 million fund to the bill that would compensate the denied land-workers. Called the Pigford settlement, the Caucus supported the effort.