Administration Threatens Withholding SNAP Administrative Funds
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Washington — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will withhold federal SNAP funding from Democratic-led states next week unless they provide requested recipient data. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told a Cabinet meeting the department seeks names, Social Security numbers and immigration status to identify fraud. Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia sued and a federal judge issued an injunction in October; USDA says red states complied. About 42 million Americans use SNAP and average monthly benefits equal about $190 per person. The administration set a Dec. 8 deadline. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. February — USDA formally requested state-level SNAP recipient data including SSNs and immigration status.
- 2. October — A coalition of 22 states and D.C. sued; a federal judge issued an injunction blocking collection.
- 3. Late November — USDA sent letters setting a Dec. 8 compliance deadline for states.
- 4. Dec. 2 — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced plans to stop sending administrative funds to noncompliant states.
- 5. Early December — Potential withholding of funds and continued litigation may affect SNAP program administration.
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