Summary
President Donald Trump's administration warned certain states that they might lose federal funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) if they do not share detailed recipient data. The primary conflict is with states led by Democrats, who are refusing due to concerns over privacy and legality. The administration argues that this measure is to reduce fraud in the program.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration is demanding states share detailed data about SNAP recipients.
- If the states do not comply, they risk losing federal administrative SNAP funding.
- SNAP is a program that helps around 42 million Americans with low or no income buy groceries.
- Twenty-one Democrat-led states, including California, New York, and Minnesota, are resisting the new data-sharing rules.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a team analyzing data to prevent welfare fraud.
- Twenty-eight states have complied with the data-sharing requirement.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the federal government’s move, noting significant cuts to SNAP funding.
