Summary
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold funds for food assistance in Democrat-led states unless they share data about SNAP recipients, like immigration status. This action is aimed at identifying fraud in the food aid program but could result in millions losing benefits if states do not comply.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants states to provide information about SNAP (food stamp) recipients, including immigration details.
- President Trump's administration says Republican-led states have shared this information, but some Democrat-led states have not.
- Brooke Rollins, Agriculture Secretary, stated that the government might pause funds to non-compliant states.
- The USDA claims it needs this data to find and stop fraud in the SNAP program.
- Approximately 800,000 Americans have stopped receiving SNAP benefits since President Trump took office again.
- Rollins mentioned specific fraud cases but the specifics of these claims have not been independently verified.
- The Government Accountability Office reported more than $320 million has been replaced because of stolen benefits in recent years.
- Most SNAP beneficiaries are seniors and children who need immediate access to food aid each month.
