Summary
A new bill called the Feeding Families Not Fear Act has been proposed by two Democratic lawmakers. This bill aims to shift federal money away from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to increase funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps low-income families buy food.
Key Facts
- The bill was introduced by Representatives Shontel Brown and Jim McGovern, both Democrats.
- If passed, the bill would take some funding from ICE and redirect it to SNAP.
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act previously gave ICE $75 billion while reducing SNAP funding by $186 billion.
- SNAP benefits assist millions of low-income U.S. households, including nearly 40% of children under 18.
- SNAP served an average of 42.1 million people monthly in 2023, covering 12.6% of the U.S. population.
- Under the current law, states with high error rates in SNAP payments will need to help cover costs starting in 2028.
- Representatives Brown and McGovern are involved in agriculture-related committees in Congress.
