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Arizona Halves SNAP Enrollment, 4.7 M Lose Benefits Nationwide

6/24/2026

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Arizona’s SNAP program cut enrollment by roughly 50% to 457,000 participants, the steepest state reduction since the 2025 law.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that 4.7 million SNAP recipients nationwide have lost benefits under the law.
The law reduces SNAP funding by $187 billion, adds work requirements, bars some immigrants, and triggers state penalties starting October 2026, prompting Arizona’s Department of Economic Security to act quickly to comply.

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Story summary

Arizona’s SNAP program cut enrollment by roughly 50% to 457,000 participants, the steepest state reduction since the 2025 law.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that 4.7 million SNAP recipients nationwide have lost benefits under the law.
The law reduces SNAP funding by $187 billion, adds work requirements, bars some immigrants, and triggers state penalties starting October 2026, prompting Arizona’s Department of Economic Security to act quickly to comply.