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Trump Secures SNAP Funding Amid Stricter GOP Cuts

11/17/2025

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President Donald Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations Act on November 15, 2025, securing SNAP funding for nearly 300,000 families in South Carolina until September 2026.
The GOP's new tax and spending law may disqualify millions from SNAP due to stricter work requirements and cuts affecting low-income families and legal immigrants.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins instructed USDA staff to implement these changes during the recent government shutdown.
Organizations like HIAS and Rethink Food raised concerns about the effects on refugees and food security as food banks face increased demand amid funding cuts.

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President Donald Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations Act on November 15, 2025, securing SNAP funding for nearly 300,000 families in South Carolina until September 2026.
The GOP's new tax and spending law may disqualify millions from SNAP due to stricter work requirements and cuts affecting low-income families and legal immigrants.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins instructed USDA staff to implement these changes during the recent government shutdown.
Organizations like HIAS and Rethink Food raised concerns about the effects on refugees and food security as food banks face increased demand amid funding cuts.