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Trump Administration Threatens SNAP Cuts Over Data Sharing

12/3/2025

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration warned that states may lose SNAP funding for data-sharing requirements aimed at preventing welfare fraud.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said 28 states have cooperated, while 21 states, California and New York, have resisted.
The administration's push for detailed recipient data, including immigration status, has sparked lawsuits and privacy concerns.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called SNAP cuts the largest in U.S. history.

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration warned that states may lose SNAP funding for data-sharing requirements aimed at preventing welfare fraud.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said 28 states have cooperated, while 21 states, California and New York, have resisted.
The administration's push for detailed recipient data, including immigration status, has sparked lawsuits and privacy concerns.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called SNAP cuts the largest in U.S. history.