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USDA tells states to take steps to verify the identity of SNAP applicants
A memo was sent to state SNAP agencies to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to examine and ...
New SNAP Benefit Guidance Announced by Trump Administration
President Donald Trump has made a series of efforts to clamp down on undocumented migrants accessing federal benefits.
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USDA Issues New Guidance on SNAP Identity and Immigration Verification
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new measures aimed at tightening identity and immigration verification procedures for applicants to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...
Editorial: Cutting candy from SNAP won’t fix the bigger problem of growing dependency
In Illinois, the problem is more pronounced. In 2000, 6.8% of Illinoisans were on SNAP. Today, 15.1% of Illinoisans are on ...
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What are food stamps and who gets them?
INDIANAPOLIS — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is more commonly known as food stamps. In the U.S., it is how the government helps feed people who cannot afford food. Like many ...
SNAP increase helped lift nearly 3M people out of poverty: Analysis
Nearly 3 million people were kept out of poverty after Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits saw a boost ...