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1 Million Children Lose SNAP; Mayors Demand Reversal

7/26/2026

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Over 1 million U.S. children lost SNAP benefits after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in July 2025.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said Arizona’s SNAP enrollment halved after losing over 450,000 and Louisiana, Massachusetts and Texas each lost one-fifth of child enrollees.
Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced an amendment to reverse the cuts, which the House rejected, prompting the US Conference of Mayors to send a letter signed by 200 mayors urging reversal.

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Over 1 million U.S. children lost SNAP benefits after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in July 2025.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said Arizona’s SNAP enrollment halved after losing over 450,000 and Louisiana, Massachusetts and Texas each lost one-fifth of child enrollees.
Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced an amendment to reverse the cuts, which the House rejected, prompting the US Conference of Mayors to send a letter signed by 200 mayors urging reversal.